First published in 1918, The Sedges of Jamaica is a comprehensive study of the sedges, a type of grass-like plant, in the Caribbean island nation. Author Nathaniel Lord Britton, a renowned botanist and founder of the New York Botanical Garden, provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the various species of sedges found in Jamaica, as well as information on their habitats and uses.
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