We are now the distributor for Instituto Plantarum de Estudios da Flora, formerly Editora Plantarum, located in Nova Odessa, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The senior author and publisher of these books is Agronomic Engineer, Harri Lorenzi. He has been trained as a weed specialist. His stunning color photographs make these valuable additions to any library. Nearly all books are in Portuguese, with Latin names as well as vernacular names. email your order or go back to our homepage. (Our airfreight charges from Brazil are included in the listed price). PLEASE NOTE: because these books are heavy, they do not arrive from Brazil in perfect shape, they sometimes have small bends on the corners. If you require perfect copies, please do not order these books. They will not be perfect and we do not allow returns.
NEW!
Brazilian Fruits & Cultivated Exotics for consuming in nature. covers 827
different types of native and exotic fruits.
ISBN: 85-867174-24-0. $100.00
BOTÂNICA SISTEMÁTICA.
Guia Ilustrado para identificação das famílias
de Angiospermas da flora brasileira, baseado em APG II. Harri Lorenzi.
2005.
Trata-se de um livro diferente, voltado especificamente aos amantes da
natureza que desejam aperfeiçoar seus conhecimentos de botânica e aos estudantes
e professores das áreas biológicas (Biologia, Ecologia, Ciências Ambientais,
Farmácia, Paisagismo, Agronomia, Engenharia Florestal, etc.). Trata-se de um
guia de reconhecimento com uma chave para identificação de todas as 215 famílias
de Angiospermas da flora brasileira, ilustrado com fotografias dos principais
gêneros, considerando-se os mais recentes avanços sobre a classificação das
plantas. Tamanho 15,5 x 22,3 cm (modelo de página ao lado). In Portuguese only.
-1408 photos
-1400 genera from 215 families
-640 pp
-Totalmente impresso em papel couchê liso 115 g;
-ISBN 85-86714-21-6
$100.00
Palmeiras
Brasileiras e Exóticas Cultivadas. Brazilian Palms and exotic
cultivated. 1149 color photos showing tree, leaves, fruits, distribution map.
383 species of palms (208 native; 175 exotic)- one species per page. 432 pp.
ISBN: 85-86714-20-8. $120.00 in Portuguese!
Brazilian Trees, volume 1 & 2. English Translations of
Arvores Brasilieras. Volume 1 ISBN 85-86714-17-8. $120.00; volume 2 ISBN
85-86714-15-1. $120.00
description: Volume 1. 384 p.. 2112 color photos. . Manual of the cultivation and identification of trees native to Brazil. This is a well-illustrated book, in Portuguese, in a 21 x 31 cm format, 384 pages, showing the most important species of trees of Brazil, with colored photos of adult trees, flowers, leaves, fruit, seeds, bark and wood. Written information on the characteristics of each plant, its phenology, occurence, gathering of seeds, production of seedlings, etc., is given. Printed in good quality paper of 115 g with one plant species per page, has hard cover binding. It took ten years to complete this work. in full color with photos of bark, tree, flowers, seeds, habitat area. Vol. 2, It is a luxurious book in the 21 x 31 cm format, in Portuguese, with 384 pages, containing full color pictures of trees (habit, flowering branch, fruit, seeds, bark and wood) of 352 species, mostly rare and in danger. Written information on the characteristics of each plant, its phenology, occurrence, gathering of seeds, production of seedlings, etc., is given. It is continuation to the volume 01, since there are in Brazil more than 1000 indigenous species. Totally printed in couche glossy paper of 115 g with one plant species per page, has hard cover binding. Format: 31 x 21 cm; Binding: hard cover, printed in 4 colors; 2,112 colored photos (6 for each species); 352 species of trees (one in each page); Total number of pages: 384, 352 in color.
Plantas Medicinais no
Brasil. by Harri Lorenzi. 2002. in Portuguese. Covers 600
species, 650 color photos. 544 pages. hardcover.
ISBN
85-86714-18-6. $125.00
Lorenzi, H. & H. de Souza. 2001. 3rd edition. Plantas Ornamentais no Brasil:
arbustivas, herbaceas e trepadeiras . Ornamental plants of Brazil: shrubs,
herbs and vines. This is a well
illustrated book, in Portuguese, which presents the species of ornamental herbs,
shrubs and vines found in the Brazilian gardens today. Bound with hard cover in
15,5 x 22.5 cm format, totals 1.120 pages. It is the result of a complete survey
covering all the Brazilian territory. It is dedicated to the garden lovers,
landscape designers, professionals or not. Each chapter offers complete
information of each plant from name to cultivation. ISBN
85-86714-08-9. $175.00
sample page from hardcover version
1) General view picture
2) Plant description
3) Close up picture
Lorenzi, H. et al. 1997. Palmeiras no Brasil. Nativas e exoticas. Palms
of Brazil. Natives and exotics. This is the most complete book ever published in
Portuguese on Brazilian palms. This magnificently researched book is authored by the five
most well-known scientists on the subject in the country. It is a complete identification
and cultivation guide richly-illustrated with color plates, covering detailed information
about the 132 indigenous palms species and the 152 exotic ones, found throughout the
country... This is a complete identification and cultivation guide illustrated with
Lorenzi's typically-beautiful color photos.. If you have his Arvores Brasilieras you know
what I am talking about.. under each species there are several color photos showing the
tree, leaves, fruits, etc. also are descriptions, uses, production, and distribution and
habitat.. 852 color plates (3 photos per page), 320 pages (284 in color). weighs 12
kilogram! hardcover. ISBN 85-86714-03-8 $120.00
sample page
1) Whole palm picture
2) Close up picture
3) Fruits picture
4) Palm description
"PALMS IN BRAZIL - Natives and Exotics": an English language version is now being planned. It will be a richly illustrated work with 384 pages and 1,050 color photos, comprising 200 Brazilian species and 150 exotic ones grown in Brazil.
Lorenzi, H.. 2000. 5th ed. Manual de identificacao e controle de plantas daninhas.
Manual for the Identification and Control of Weeds. 4th ed. hardcover.. 300
pages.. completely illustrated with color photos.. . similar to his plantas daninhas, this
book deals with agricultural weed (many of which occur in the USA), a short Portuguese
descriptions, Latin name, common Portuguese names and then the various herbicides used to
control. could be used as field guide. This is a practical and illustrated field manual,
in Portuguese, containing colored photos of the plant, seedling and seeds of the 143 main
weed species found in the cultivated soils of Brazil, besides information in table form on
their control by all herbicides sold in the Brazil. It was coordinated by Agronomic
Engineer Harri Lorenzi, with the participation of the main weed researchers. ISBN 85-86714-10-0.
$80.00
sample page
1) Adult plant picture
2) Seedling
3) Seeds
4) Plant Description and chemical control table
Lorenzi, H.. 2000. Plantas daninhas do
Brasil. 3rd ed. This is
well illustrated book, in Portuguese, hard bound in 15,5 x 22,5 cm format,
totaling 640 pages, which presents the 576 most important weed species found in
the Brazilian territory. Most of them grows in agricultural land, roadsides,
pastures, fence lines, waste places and aquatic environments. It is the result
of a complete survey all over the Country in the last 15 years. It is dedicate
to everyone involved in the agbusiness as well as to the layman interested in
plant identification. It is fundamental for farmers and agricultural
technicians. It comprises pictures of a flowering branch in black background and
a general view of an infested field, plus written information on the general
characteristics and importance of each plant. ISBN 85-86714-09-7 $115