This field guide is based upon a critical taxonomic study published by the first two authors and presented in an easy to use form. A page illustration and a distribution map accompany each species described. J. A. Perez de la Rosa tested the field guide in Mexico, and it is available in English and Spanish. Only available from Kew Flora of the Guianas Eds. 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. Bryophytes Fascicle 1 Ed. 4 24.00 Flora of the Guianas 10. Phanerogams Fascicle 20 Eds. X 9.99 Flora of the Guianas 129.