Plantes du Bhoutan. Un guide de poche

With an area close to that of Switzerland, Bhutan has more than 5,400 species of flowering plants. This exceptional richness is primarily linked to the diversity of climates, the mountains of Bhutan offering a succession of ecosystems, from subtropical forests to alpine rocks. It is one of the ten “hotspots” of global biodiversity.

This pocket guide describes several hundred flowering plants found in Bhutan, ordered by flower colour. Each species entry contains a short text in French describing locality, morphology and defining characteristics. Where names are available, species names are given in Latin, and, when they exist in that language, common names are also given in French, English, Nepalese, as well as several local languages: Dzongkha, Bumthangkha, Tongsa, and Sharchopkha or Tchanglakha. Furthermore, Tibetan medical names are given for some species, and some names are written out in Dzonghka.

Language: French, with scientific nomenclature and where appropriate, vernacular names in French, English, Nepalese, and local languages