The native and indigenous plants that make their homes in the islands of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands originally made their way across air and sea currents to the freshly created land areas. Those that survived the perilous journey became naturalized over time. However there are some plant species that were introduced by man for food, medicinal purposes or purely for their ornamental value. As a result The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands boast some 1,400 different species of flowering plants. This useful and easy to use guide provides a valuable reference not only to experienced botanists but also to everyone who is interested in identifying the flowering plants of these islands. The flowers are grouped into colours and within each group they are listed alphabetically according to family and species.