1997, 5th revised edition, published for the Organization
for Flora Neotropica by The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York.
CONTENTS
Introduction
General
Principles
Style
of Monographs
Abstract
Introduction
and Other Preliminary Topics
Systematic
Treatment
Basic
format
Authorities
Literature
Citation
Keys
Family
Treatment
Generic
Treatment
Treatment
of Species
Treatment
of Infraspecific Taxa
Numerical
List of Taxa
Index
of Scientific Names
List
of Exsiccatae
Preparation
of Manuscripts
Text
Tables
Illustrations
-
General Instructions
- Photographs
-
Distribution Maps
Appendix I: Geographic Sequence in the Citation of Herbarium Specimens
Appendix II: General Abbreviations and Contractions
FLORA NEOTROPICA is intended to be a complete, monographic flora of the tropical American region. The monographs are written by specialists and published for the Organization for Flora Neotropica (OFN) by The New York Botanical Garden and the OFN. The Organization for Flora Neotropica is a non-profit organization established by UNESCO in 1964. Its principle mission is the promotion and publication of monographic treatments of neotropical plants. As of 1996, 73 monographs have been published, and more than 100 botanists have offered to prepare monographs in the future. For a complete list of monographs published and in preparation, refer to the Schedule of Monographs (Phanerogamic Plants) and the Schedule of Monographs (Cryptogamic Plants and Fungi).
Botanists wishing to contribute a monograph should contact:
Deputy Director for Phanerogams:
Dr. Simon J. Mayo
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew, Richmond
Surrey TW9 3AB
ENGLAND
Phone: [44] (81) 940-1171
Fax: [44] (81) 332-5197
E-mail: s.mayo@rbgkew.org.uk
Deputy Director for Cryptogams:
Dr. S. Robert Gradstein
Systematisch-Geobotanisches Institut
University of Göttingen
Untere Karspüle 2
73073 Göttingen
GERMANY
Phone: [49] (551) 392-229
Fax: [49] (551) 392-329
E-Mail: sgradst@gwdg.de
Contributors are required to follow the principles and instructions described here. Please study these instructions carefully and follow them closely when typing the manuscript and preparing the illustrations. Close adherence to these guidelines will assure uniformity of the style of the series, enhance the quality of your manuscript and illustrations, minimize errors, expedite the editorial and review processes, and reduce unnecessary expenses.
Contributors are also strongly advised to consult recent volumes of Flora Neotropica for style. If you have any questions concerning the preparation of your manuscript please contact the Editorial Office of Flora Neotropica, The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, N.Y. 10458-5126, U.S.A. (E-mail: ahenderson@nybg.org).
The cost of publication of monographs in Flora Neotropica is extremely high. Therefore, authors are encouraged to include support for publication in their grant proposals.
This 5th edition of the Guide supersedes any previous edition of the "Guide for Contributors to Flora Neotropica" or of "Guidelines and instructions for the Preparation of Monographs for Flora Neotropica."
Any submission not conforming to these guidelines will be returned to the author for revision prior to the review process.
GUIDELINES
-- Introduction
-- General
Principles
-- Systematic
Treatment
-- Preparation
of Manuscripts
-- Appendix
I: Geographic Sequence in the Citation of Herbarium Specimens
-- Appendix
II: General Abbreviations and Contractions
-- Appendix
III: Reference Works