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ALGARVE 
The present Province of Algarve has the same boundaries as the old province of the same 
name and consists of the district of Faro. 
Local 
Daveau, Jules. Apercu sur la végétation de l’Alemtejo et de l’Algarve. 
Jor. Sci. Math., Phys. e Nat. Lisboa 8: 235-280. 1882. 
General features of flora, with lists of species observed at different locali- 
ties; systematic list of vascular plants observed, with localities. The author 
traveled hastily from Pinal Novo (Estremadura) to Beja and Mértola (Baixo 
Alentejo), and more leisurely in Algarve from Vila Real de Santo Antonio 
via Tavira, Faro, and Portimao to Lagos.—See also Silva, A. R. Pinto da, and 
Fontes, F. C. Plantas raras e plantas novas para o Algarve. Agron. Lusi- 
tana 13: 77-87. 1951. (List of noteworthy species; bibliography.) 
Primo, S. da Costa. Quelques observations sur la végétation de Sagres et 
du Cap de S. Vicente. Bul. Soc. Portug. Sci. Nat. 12: 125-134. pl. 20-22. 
1936. 
Plant zones, geology, climate; unannotated lists of spermatophytes observed 
by author; general features of flora. 
Veiga, S. P. M. Estacio da. Plantas da Serra de Monchique observadas 
He oa Jor. Sci. Math., Phys. e Nat. Lisboa 2: 120-180, 192-2138. 1870 
1869 ?]. 
Mostly unannotated list of vascular plants, mosses, and lichens (260 
spermatophytes), with vernacular names. 
ALTO ALENTEJO 
See also Algarve (Daveau). 
The Province of Alto Alentejo consists of nearly all the northern part of the old Prov- 
ince of Alemtejo (district of Evora and most of the district of Portalegre, the western part 
of which is now in Ribatejo). 
Local 
Fernandes, Abilio, and Fernandes, Rosette. Herborizacdes nos dominios 
da Fundacao da Casa de Bragangea. II. Vila Vicosa. Bol. Soc. Broteriana II, 
22: 17-96. 50 fig. (on, 33 pl.),-map. 1948. 
Authors’ explorations with mention of species observed; list of vascular 
plants collected, with localities and some annotations. 
Garcia, José, and Fernandes, Rosette. Herborizacées nos 
dominios da Fundacao da Casa de Braganca. I. Vendas Novas. Mem. Soc. 
Broteriana 4: 5-89. 174 fig. (mostly on pls.), 5 pl. (pl. 5, map). 1948. 
Authors’ excursions in vicinity of Vendas Novas, with mention of plants 
observed; list of vascular plants, with localities, and descriptions of the 
chromosomes of some monocotyledons.—See also Fernandes, Abilio, and 
Fernandes, Rosette. Herborizacoes nos dominios ... III. Vendas Novas (2. 
lista). Anudrio Soc. Broteriana 15: 7-34. 5 fig. (ie 5 pl.) 1949. 
( Additions.) 
BAIXO ALENTEJO 
See also Algarve (Daveau). 
The Province of Baixo Alentejo consists of the southern part of the old Province of Alem- 
tejo (district of Beja) and the southern part of the old Province of Estremadura (southern 
part of district of Setubal). 
Local 
Daveau, Jules. Excursions botaniques. Bas Alemtejo. Bol. Soc. Bro- 
teriana 5: 148-158. 1887. ni ‘ j 
Account of author’s explorations in general vicinity of Serpa, with mention 
of characteristic species seen. 
Galvao, J. Mira. Os barros de Beja. Biblioteca do Agricultor Alentejano 
no. 2.. 61 p.9- 22 cm. beja toe O8, 
Includes an appendix, “Principais plantas da flora espontanea da _regiao 
dos barros de Beja” (p. 57-61), a list with vernacular names and notes 
on uses. (Not seen; title and annotation supplied by A. R. Pinto da Silva.) 
