This book is a scholarly work on the flora of Upper Burma and the Shan States, authored by Henry Collett and William Botting Hemsley. Drawing on their extensive experience in botanical research in Southeast Asia, the authors provide a detailed description of the plant species found in the region. With beautiful illustrations and photographs, the book is a valuable resource for botanists and researchers interested in the biodiversity of Southeast Asia. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.