Alejandra has been kind enough to send this information which I think will be of help to anyone interested in visiting South America to see the fine range of plants there.
She writes : Here are the biblography references I've added to my site, for field work in Patagonia. In the article of the IRG Trond & Gerrit wrote about the trip we did this last spring with the group of Ger van den Beuken.
This is to send the list, also to offer you the information Ican provide.
I have photographs of our flora, from the steppe, forest and high mountain desserts in the north and south and about 10.000 landscapes also. So if you need information I can share what is possible for me. Remember I'm not a biologist. I've studied tourism and also have qualifications as a trekking guide, and as you know, I am an amateur botanist.
All the information about natural resources, places, plants, outdoors and travel related to Patagonia from a guiding point of view, that's what I'm, and what with I can help. If its useful, you can ask me of course.
BARTHELEMY, Daniel; BRION, Cecilia; PUNTIERI, Javier. Plantas de la Patagonia- Plant of Patagonia.-1a ed.,Buenos Aires: Vazaquez Mazzini Editores, 2008. 240 p. ISBN 978-987-9132-17-3
ttp://www.vmeditores.com.ar/vm_publico/detalle.asp?id_titulo=17
have descriptions of the the biogeogeographical areas, species organized by families, include some common names and uses, great fotographs to id.
FERREYRA M.; CLAYTON S. & EZCURRA, C. Flores de Alta Montaña de los Andes Patagonicos, Editorial L.O.L.A., 2006, 239p. ISBN 950-9725-773
descriptions of the the biogeogeographical areas,. here all the mountain guides have it, Any person who goes should have
http://www.lola-online.com/CHEVEZ, Juan Carlos. Guia de las reservas naturales de la Argentina: 2 Patagonia Austral. 1a ed. Buenos Aires : Albatros, 2005, v2, 192 p. ISBN 978-950-24-1057-9
http://www.albatros.com.ar/fichaLibro?bookId=687CHEVEZ, Juan Carlos. Guia de las reservas naturales de la Argentina: 1 Patagonia Norte. 1a ed. Buenos Aires : Albatros, 2005, v2, 192 p. ISBN 978-950-24-1056-2
ight Albatros/Autor
http://www.albatros.com.ar/fichaLibro?bookId=681These two books describe the protected areas and what is the importance of them. also a general description of coast, forest and steppe. Interesting to see wich places you should include in the itinerary if your interest is Nature.
GREEN, Lorraine; FERREYRA, Marcela. Flores de la Estepa Patagonica. 1a ed. Buenos Aires: Vazquez Mazzini Editores, 2012, 288p. ISBN 978987 9132 34-0
http://www.vmeditores.com.ar/vm_publico/detalle.asp?id_titulo=34in this book you'll find a description of the steppe ambient, how the species are adapted to it, also the most representative are described. this book is a must.
RAPOPORT, Eduardo; LADIO, ANA; SANZ, Eduardo H. Plantas comestibles de la Patagonia Andina argentino-chilena. Parte I. Bariloche : Ediciones Imaginaria, 2005, 82 p. ISBN 98798557-6-0
in spanish. a little book with incredible botanical drawings, to see which plants can you eat in the wild
LITTLE, Hilary. Patagonian Mountain Flower Holidays. Alpine Garden Society. Somerset : Butler Tanner & Dennis, 2014, 288p. ISBN 978-0-900048-94-4
SHEADER, Martin. Flowers of the Patagonian Mountains. Alpine Garden Society. Somerset : Butler Tanner & Dennis, 2013, 320 p. ISBN 978-0-900048-89-0
VEGA, Santiago G. de la . Patagonia, las leyes de la alta montaña. Ilustrado CARRIZO, Gustavo R., 1a ed. Olivos : Contacto Silvestre Ediciones, 2007, 128 p. ISBN 978-987-21141-8-
http://www.contactosilvestre.com.ar/tapas/taltamont.htmAlso by the same author : Las leyes del Bosque, Las leyes de la Estepa. Interesting to understand in a simple way the infinite relationships between the multiple species and contition of each ambient. In spanish
ALONSO J, DESMARCHELLIER C. Plantas medicinales autóctonas de la Argentina. Bases científicas para su aplicación en atención primaria de salud. Buenos Aires: LOLA, 2005. 664 p. ISBN 950-9725-80-3.
For ethnobotanical uses, some species from patagonia are in this book. Was written by a Doctor in Medicine and a Biologist & dr in pharmacy and biochemistry. Also have chemical info. Was the gift of the authors, C. Desmarchelier (we went to see some of them in the forest, when we finished he gave me the book and told me who was he!)
For eating and etnobotanical uses, just included these wich were written by scientists and profesionals who work in our universities.
I've added the link of the editors for the books from Argentina.
Of course are others, but these are the essentials, in my opinion.
About maps I recommend these
Ruta 40 | 1: 500.000
Fitz Roy y Cerro Torre | 1:80.000
Glaciar Perito Moreno El Calafate | 1:250.000
Chalten y Alrededores | 1:125.000
Moquehue | 1:50.000
Villa Pehuenia | 1:75.000
Rio Pulmari | 1:75.000
Rio alumine |1:140.000
Lago Quillen | 1:75:000
Alumine Junin de los Andes | 1:250.000I have the ones in
green in small amounts because they are the cartography from my area- if anybody need Ican send them, they were made by a friend, the cartographer behind Aoneker maps. The others if somebody need must see them the precise area in the kmz archive I've sent you.
Well, you'll see if this info is useful, and we're in contact. if you want we can skype
( amulei_caminatas) to give you more details, or anything I can help with, no problem.
Greetings from Patagonia!
Alejandra "
There is more on her website and as you see, Alejandra, who is now a member of the Forum, is happy to make contact.
