Ericaceae

Part II. The Superior-Ovaried Genera (Monotropoideae, Pyroloideae, Rhododendroideae, and Vaccinioideae P.P.)
Edited by James L. Luteyn et al.

This title is monograph 66 of the Flora Neotropica series. This treatment presents the 18 genera and 155 species of the neotropical superior-ovaried Ericaceae. Chapters are contributed by eight authors: S. E. Clemants, G. M. Diggs, L. J. Dorr, W. S. Judd, J. L. Luteyn, P. D. Sorenson, P. F. Stevens, and G. D. Wallace. Topics include taxonomic history, morphology, anatomy, pollen, chemistry, cytology, pollination and dispersal, ecology, and interfamilial relationships. Full descriptions of the species, including nomenclature, distribution maps, and specimen citations are provided, as are keys to the genera and species.

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