The following sources, along with our personal observations, were used in compiling the information found on this website.

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Broschat, T.K. and Meerow, A.W.  Betrock's Reference Guide to Florida Landscape Plants.  Cooper City, Florida: Betrock Information Systems.  1996.  428pp.

Carrington, Sean.  Wild Plants of Barbados.  London: MacMillan Press, Ltd.  1993.  128pp.

Carrington, Sean.  Wild Plants of the Eastern Caribbean.  London: MacMillan Education, Ltd.  1998.  122pp.

Dransfield, John and Beentje, Henk.  The Palms of Madagascar.  London: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and the International Palm Society.  1995. 475pp.

Ellison, Donald P.  Cultivated Plants of the World.  Brisbane: Flora Publications International.  1995.  598pp.

Gann, George D., Bradley, Keith A., and Woodmansee, Steven W.  Rare Plants of South Florida: Their History, Conservation and Restoration.  Miami: Institute for Regional Conservation. 2002.  1056 pp.

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Nelson, Gil.  The Trees of Florida.  Sarasota: Pineapple Press, Inc.  1994.  338pp.

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Tomlinson, P.B. The Biology of Trees Native to Tropical Florida.  Allston, Massachusetts: Harvard Printing & Publication Services.  1980.  395 pp.

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Last updated:  01/22/2008