Flora of the Andes (excluding Patagonia)

The flora of the Andes is particularly rich and comprises nulerous spectacular plants which are diffrent from the flora of the Northern hemisphere. The pictures shown here have been taken during various expeditions.

expedition in Chile in January 2003 by the Jardin Botanique Alpin du Lautaret (S. Aubert, R. Douzet, R. Hurstel, J. Sarreil-baron);
private expeditions in Chile (1995) and Ecuador (1992) (S. Aubert) ;
expeditions during bilateral research programms France/Chile ECOS-SUR (I. Till-Bottraud; Ph. Choler) ;
expeditions in Vénézuela (A. Gröger).

Acknowledgements for identifications to: Dr. L. Cavieres, Ch. Heibl, Dr. Martin Sheader, Dr. A O. Prina, Dr. Daniel Nickrent, P. Macek.

Pictures of the flora of the Andes

View photos taken during the different expeditions. Direct access to the image database (Flickr)

Plant list (flora of the andes)

Click here to see the list of pictures taken in Andes and Patagonia.

Map of the Andes

See on a map sites visited.

Litterature (Andes)

Books, publications and websites about flora of Chile and Patagonia.