Virtual Tree Guide of the Guianas
Paddy Haripersaud & Hans ter Steege
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Plot studies often face problems with the identification of both fertile and sterile material. Numerous books need to be taken into the field to aid in identification of specimens. The Virtual Tree Guide of the Guianas which will available on CD and accessible through the WWW may assist researchers in finding a quick match of those species that are considered to be able to reach sizes over 10 cm DBH.
Over 4000 specimens have been digitized in the Utrecht Herbarium. They are organized by genus and family. As the Utrecht Herbarium has adopted the APG-1 classification the families are named accordingly. Hence, Flacourtiaceae will be found under Salicaceae, as an example.
Enter the VTGG datasite (click on image below):
In order to make identifications possible with Jan Lindeman's punch card system, we also provide a link to the windows program "Flora" and the keys for the Surinamese plant families, "Surifam", both of which are packed into one executable zip file "Zipflora" With Flora and Surifam, you are in possession of a fast and easy synoptical key of the families (old classification) of Suriname and part of Para, Brazil.
Copy Zipflora.exe in a desired directory and extract files by running the program. Make a shortcut available on your desktop or menu and Flora is ready to run. Prior to identifying plants load the Surifam keys first.
Disclaimer
While we have taken utmost care in the naming of the images we cannot be held responsible for any problems arising from errors in the names. No product is perfect and even though the Utrecht Herbarium is well kept and up to date, errors in identification are a reality. We welcome any comments that may improve this product.
Acknowledgements
The production of this website and forthcoming CD was made possible by kind donations of the 'Van Eeden-fonds", the "Alberta Mennega Stichting" and the Van "Tienhoven Foundation for International Nature Protection".
Contact information
Hans ter Steege
Telephone +31 (0)30 253 1812
FAX +31 (0)30 251 8061
Postal address Heidelberglaan 2, 3584 CS Utrecht
Electronic mail h.tersteege@bio.uu.nl
NEW Order the CD of the Virtual Tree Guide of the Guianas
last update March 4, 2004