This checklist presents 209 families, 1219 genera, and 3408 species of native and naturalized vascular plants known from Belize. Taxa known only from cultivation are presented in a separate section at the end of each family. This work also provides useful information about habitat and local names and uses; a description of the geography, climate, and vegetation of Belize; a history of botanical studies in Belize; an outline of the classification and family sequence employed in the organization of the checklist; and a thorough index of scientific and vernacular names.
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