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Tropical Plants of Costa Rica: A Guide to Native and Exotic Flora

Tropical Plants of Costa Rica: A Guide to Native and Exotic Flora

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Tropical Plants of Costa Rica is a comprehensive guide to the native and exotic plant species of Costa Rica, featuring 820 photographs and 120 black-and-white illustrations. It covers almost 600 species and offers detailed information about their natural history, distribution, conservation status, potential medicinal uses, and role in human societies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 560 pages
Publication date: 12 April 2022
Publisher: Cornell University Press

Tropical Plants of Costa Rica is a comprehensive guide to the native and exotic plant species found in Costa Rica. Authored by Willow Zuchowski, this book showcases the country's stunning and diverse flora, ranging from towering rainforest giants to delicate miniature orchids with petals measuring less than one millimeter in length. Covering nearly 600 species from all regions of Costa Rica, Tropical Plants of Costa Rica features 820 photographs and 120 black-and-white illustrations to aid in plant identification. Detailed species accounts provide descriptions, natural history, distribution, conservation status, potential medicinal uses, and cultural significance of these plants. This second edition, in a more compact size for field use, includes over 100 new species, a section focusing on the Osa Peninsula, numerous new photographs, and updates on scientific names. Whether you are a visitor, gardener, student, or researcher, Tropical Plants of Costa Rica is an indispensable resource for exploring and understanding the country's remarkable plant diversity.

Weight: 28g
Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781501763076
Edition number: second edition

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