Cadastro fotografico da vegetacao de Porto Alegre. 2011. illus. (col.). 430 p. gr8vo. - In Portuguese.

Porto Alegre boasts a distinctive flora. Shaped over the last 400,000 years by the migration of species along four distinct routes, the city features diverse vegetation formations that meet and blend, creating a unique legacy. In this capital city, one finds species originating from the Atlantic Forest, the Amazon, the Chaco, the Pampas, and Patagonia. Tall and low forests, wetlands, *restingas* (coastal vegetation), steppes, and grasslands make up the city's vegetation— - earning it a reputation as one of the most tree-filled cities in the country.

*Ipês*, Chinaberry trees, tipuanas, plane trees, jacarandas, glossy privets, royal poincianas, *sibipirunas*, Surinam cherry trees, fig trees, floss-silk trees, areca palms, *jerivás*, *butiá* palms, Rio Grande cherries, and *chal-chals* - these and hundreds of other plant species have withstood the passage of time and urban development. Beyond their beauty, they reduce air pollution, improve soil conditions, influence the microclimate, and contribute to the psychosocial well-being of local communities.

It is within this context that the Photographic Registry of Porto Alegre’s Vegetation was created. This compilation, developed over the last two decades, extends beyond the scope of this publication alone. The work catalogs 335 exotic and native plant species identified across the capital's hills, conservation areas, squares, and parks.