Antidesma is a genus in the family Phyllanthaceae (Malpighiales; Euphorbiaceae sensu lato), or. It comprises shrubs and trees which are conspicuous by their racemes of often abundant red or purple fruits. The genus is most diverse in South-East Asia where it is commonly found in the understorey of tropical forests as well as in open vegetation. This taxonomic revision describes the 56 species and 13 varieties occurring in Malesia and Thailand. Separate identification keys for staminate and pistillate plants are presented, and critical characters are illustrated. The distribution of each taxon is shown in a map, ecology, uses, common names, etymology and conservation status are given, and line drawings of 25 taxa are included.

A critical, illustrated Flora of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, designed to treat phanerogams as well as cryptogams of the area. Publication takes place in fascicles, each treating a family or group of related families. Treatments provide fundamental and applied information, covering, when possible, wood anatomy, chemical analysis, economic uses, vernacular names and data on endangered species. Hernandiaceae, Chloranthaceae, Piperaceae.