Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana
By: volume editors, Paul E. Berry, Bruce K. Holst, and Kay Yatskievych; [general editors, Julian A. Steyermark, Paul E. Berry, and Bruce K. Holst].
Contributors: Berry, Paul E.; Holst, Bruce K.; Yatskievych, Kay.
Publisher: Missouri Botanical Garden; Timber Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: St. Louis; Portland, Or
Language: eng
Subjects: Botany -- Venezuela -- Guayana Region.; Botany -- Venezuela -- Guayana Region -- Pictorial works.
Description: "Much broader than title suggests, volume is comprised of authoritative and superbly illustrated chapters on geographical and physical features, history of botanical exploration, vegetation, phytogeography, and conservation. Otto Huber is the author of 90 percent of this volume which covers this region covering three states: Amazonas, Bolívar, and Delta Amacuro"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Vol. 3 published by: Missouri Botanical Garden.
Vol. 4-5, 8 published by: Missouri Botanical Garden Press.
Vol. 1 accompanied by 2 folded col. maps in envelope.
Map of Venezuelan states on endpapers.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Introduction; title: v. 2. Pteridophytes, spermatophytes, Acanthaceae-Araceae; title: v. 3. Araliaceae-Cactaceae.; title: v. 4. Caesalpiniaceae-Ericaceae; title: v. 5. Eriocaulaceae-Lentibulariaceae; title: v. 8. Poaceae-Rubiaceae.