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Vines and Climbing Plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: an illustrated field guide to the native, naturalized or commonly cultivated vines and lianas of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Acevedo-Rodriguez, Pedro. (2005)

"Vines and climbing plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands is a modern, peer-reviewed treatment for the species of vines and climbing plants found in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Although this book is regional in nature, it is a more global contribution to the biology of climbing plants, since the introduction deals with general aspects of vine biology such as climbing mechanisms and stem morphology. The information contained in this book is based on analyses of field and herbarium data, supplemented by thorough literature searches, and consultation with group specialists. The book contains full species descriptions, up to date taxonomy, nomenclature, and conservation status for the 386 species treated. Vines and climbing plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands is adequate for college students as well as professional researchers as it utilizes simple technical language, and every species is illustrated. Numerous species treated therein are common throughout the region. Approximately 60% of the species shared with the Lesser Antilles, Cuba, and or Hispaniola? 49% with Jamaica? 37% with northern South America? and 30% with Central America). Thus the book is relevannt to the entire Caribbean region." "This book constitutes an illustrated field guide to the native, naturalized or commonly cultivated vines and lianas of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It includes taxonomic revisions, discussions on the distribution and conservation status, as well as full descriptions and illustrations (by Bobbi Angell) for the species . A total of 386 species distributed in 65 families and 187 genera are treated. Of these, 274 are native, 34 are endemic, 64 have been naturalized and approximately 49 are commonly cultivated in gardens."