Flora of the Guianas. Series A: Phanerogams Fascicle 18. Cactaceae.

A critical, illustrated Flora of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, designed to treat phanerogams as well as cryptogams of the area. Publication takes place in fascicles, each treating a family or group of related families. Treatments provide fundamental and applied information, covering, when possible, wood anatomy, chemical analysis, economic uses, vernacular names and data on endangered species.

This fascicle covers the family Cactaceae which globally consists of some 100 genera and 1700 species. In the Guianas approximately 13 native and at least 2 introduced species occur in 9 genera.

Paperback. 63 pages. Line drawings. Folding map.