Flora Of The Seychelles : A Field Guide To Selected Plants

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This field guide highlights the flowering plants of the Seychelles, offering detailed insights into their characteristics, habitats, and conservation status. It excludes grasses, sedges, seagrasses, ferns, mosses, and clubmosses, focusing solely on the higher plants.

A comprehensive resource for identifying and understanding the flowering plants of the Seychelles.

Flora of the Seychelles provides updated information on various aspects of the higher plants found in the region. This includes details about their flowering seasons, preferred habitats, local distribution, estimated population sizes, and frequency of occurrence-from very common to very rare.

The guide also covers the status of each plant, indicating whether it is endemic, indigenous, or introduced. For indigenous species, it notes other countries where they are native, and for introduced plants, it mentions their likely origins. Additionally, the book highlights the conservation status of these plants according to the IUCN list, specifying the level of threat where applicable.

Ethnobotanical and ethnographic botanical information enriches the descriptions, revealing local and international uses of the plants, including medicinal applications and toxicity. The origins and meanings behind the scientific names, common English names, and local Creole names are also explained.

Notably, the Creole names presented have been reviewed and accepted by the Creole Institute, including 40 species that previously lacked local names. The guide is beautifully illustrated with numerous high-quality photographs taken on location, enhancing the identification experience.

For ease of use in the field, the book is organized into color-coded sections that facilitate quick and reliable plant identification. It is printed with a special polish that helps repel light rain, making it practical for outdoor use.

Finally, Flora of the Seychelles includes an extensive glossary and comprehensive indexes of English, Creole, and scientific plant names, making it a valuable tool for both casual users and serious botanists alike.

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