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Flora of the Guianas: Series A: Phanerogams Fascicle 31: Series A: Phanerogams Fascicle 31

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Flora of the Guianas: Series A: Phanerogams Fascicle 31: Series A: Phanerogams Fascicle 31
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Sylvia Mota de Oliveira
Edited by M. J. Jansen-Jacobs
SeriesFlora of the Guianas
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:172
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 150
Category/GenreBotany and plant sciences
ISBN/Barcode 9781842464656
ClassificationsDewey:580
Audience
General
Illustrations 13 Illustrations, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens
Imprint Kew Publishing
Publication Date 14 April 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A critical, illustrated Flora of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, designed to treat phanerogams as well as cryptogams of the area. Publication takes place in fascicles, each treating a family or group of related families. Treatments provide fundamental and applied information, covering, when possible, wood anatomy, chemical analysis, economic uses, vernacular names and data on endangered species. This edition covers the Dilleniaceae, Vitaceae and Meliaceae families, and provides plant descriptions, distribution and taxonomic keys.

Author Biography

Sylvia Mota de Oliveira is a biologist at Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, the Netherlands. She is editor in chief of the Flora of the Guianas series.