1994 x, 443 p., 24 figures, paperbound.A checklist is presented of seed plants occurring in the high Andes of Ecuador. The list contains more than 4000 entries, consisting of a taxonomic name, common synonyms, vernacular names, lifeform (tree, shrub, epiphyte, vine, liana etc.), height, countries in which the species occurs, altitude range in which the species occurs, and collections in which the species can be found.