Atlas de la Flore des Terres australes francaises. 2026. illus. (col.). 416 p.

In the southern Indian Ocean, the French Southern Territories (Crozet, Kerguelen, Saint-Paul and Amsterdam) are particularly well-preserved sanctuaries of biodiversity that harbour an exceptional natural heritage.

The guide is intended for everyone, especially scientists and field workers who need to identify different plant species as part of research protocols or management operations. Equipped with a simplified identification key and enhanced with photos and detailed descriptions, the book allows curious readers to enrich their knowledge of the unusual flora of the French Southern Territories.

This atlas, the first devoted to the flora of these territories, presents a synthesis of botanical knowledge gathered during scientific missions that have taken place in the French Southern Territories since their discovery. Accessible and richly illustrated, it is aimed at all enthusiasts of living things, whether scientists or simply curious individuals, fascinated by these territories at the end of the world and the uniqueness of their flora.