Description

NSDL Staff Abstract:

The Andean Botanical Information System (ABIS) provides information about the flowering plants (phanerogams) of Andean South America. Materials include information on the environments of the Andes Mountains and a gallery of images of plants (by family) distributed in the Andes of Peru and Chile. There is also information on a research database that provides access to collection-label data of South American Andean plants for taxonomic purposes. The specimen-label information from over 7500 collections from coastal Chile and Peru have been electronically captured and are available in checklists. Other materials include a biography of J. Francis MacBride, who performed groundbreaking research on the flora of Peru, a bibliography of additions to the Andean flora, and information on related resources. The site is available in both English and Spanish.

Internet Scout Project Abstract:

The Andean Botanical Information System (ABIS) is a spectacular site, offering a wealth of information on the floristic and systematic investigations of the phanerogams (flowering plants) of Andean South America. Available in both English and Spanish, the site offers information on the Andean flora of several important geographic regions, including "the flora of coastal Peru and Chile, floristic inventories of montane forests of northern Peru, and monographic treatments with online images." A section entitled Environments offers photos, summaries, maps, and (where possible) plant checklists for specific ecoregions including Coastal Deserts, Montane Forests, and Inter-Andean Valleys, among others. The Plant Family Gallery section includes color photographs, descriptions, and sophisticated illustrations of many plant families. In addition, a recent publications section (with several hyperlinks) and a selection of links to related sites rounds out this excellent, well-maintained resource.

Subject:

Education, Life Science

Level:

Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division, Graduate / Professional

Material Type:

Data Set, Diagram/Illustration

Author:

Dillon, Michael O., Hensold, Nancy., Project Coordinator and Investigator: Michael O. Dillon (Curator of Phanerogams, Department of Botany, The Field Museum)

Provider:

NSDL Staff

Provider Set:

Biological Sciences Gateways and Resources

Date Added:

08/24/2003