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Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica is a concise, illustrated guide to all of the species of native, naturalized, and commercially cultivated vascular plants of this Central American country, which lies between Nicaragua and Panama and is thus centered in isthmian Central America—a biogeographical funnel between South and North America, densely rich in species and geological history. The Manual is the first comprehensive Spanish-language account of the Costa Rican flora.
This volume consists of five chapters dealing with the history of botanical exploration in Costa Rica, the physical aspects of the country, and the vegetation, in addition to the botanical novelties discovered during the preceding 15 years. There is also a detailed description of the layout of the treatment volumes, and a complete list of literature cited is included at the end, along with an appendix to scientific names. Chapters are illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs for a total of ca. 90 photos of botanists, habitats, and plants. Eight pages of color plates are also included.
- Authors: Hammel, B. E.; Grayum, M. H.; Herrera, C.; Zamora, N.
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Publication Information
- Publisher: Missouri Botanical Garden Press
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 9781930723245
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 299
Illustrated: Yes
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