
This checklist presents 209 families, 1219 genera, and 3408 species of native and naturalized vascular plants known from Belize. Taxa known only from cultivation are presented in a separate section at the end of each family. This work also provides useful information about habitat and local names and uses; a description of the geography, climate, and vegetation of Belize; a history of botanical studies in Belize; an outline of the classification and family sequence employed in the organization of the checklist; and a thorough index of scientific and vernacular names.
Page Count:
246
Publication Date:
2000-01-01
ISBN-10:
0893274402
ISBN-13:
9780893274405
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