Guia das plantas da Mata Atlantica - Floresta Estacional (=Guide to Atlantic Forest Plants - Seasonal Forest ). 2020. ca. 1000 col. photogr. 360 p. gr8vo. Hardcover. - In Portuguese, with Latin nomenclature.

The Atlantic Forest stretches along the Brazilian coastline, from the north to the south of the country. This wide distribution, across different temperature and altitude gradients, has resulted in an extremely rich flora, forming a mosaic of vegetation types that begins at the shoreline and extends inland. In this more inland region, where there is a greater variation in rainfall across the seasons, lies the Seasonal Forest, which is in no way inferior in terms of biodiversity and the exuberance of its species when compared with the rainforests of the Brazilian coast. A striking feature of this forest is its response to the dry or colder season, when most trees shed their leaves, only to regrow them at the onset of the rains. This phenomenon can be observed mainly in the largest trees of this forest, such as angicos, jequitibás, perobas, paineiras and jacarandas. The result is a drier climate and greater light penetration within these forests, which has consequences for the composition of the flora and fauna.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

This book is intended for botanists and environmental professionals, as well as anyone interested in Brazilian flora. It features over 1,000 photographs of plants, as well as content to aid in the identification of species and the characterisation of Brazil’s seasonal forests. In addition, we have included a study on the planning of the floristic composition of the Piracicaba Botanical Garden, whose mission is to conserve the magnificent flora of the seasonal forests.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)