A technical paper highlighting the potential of tissue culture in ornamental plant propagation allowing for mass cloning of selected varieties. The document describes general information on the state of the art of tissue culture propagation and gives details for propagating some 30 ornamental plant species. Ornamental plant propagation in the tropics FAO, 2000. 84 pp. ISBN 9251044600 US$ 14 Euro 14.95 see FAO address elsewhereOrnamental plant propagation in the tropics FAO, 2000. 84 pp. ISBN 9251044600 US$ 14 Euro 14.9