ABSTRACT:

The last decade has seen many changes in research with neotropical Araceae. There have been a lot of revisionary efforts especially with smaller genera but relatively few changes in the largest and most complex genera. Several key floristic studies have been completed and several more are underway. Increasingly phylogenetic studies are being carried out among genera of all sizes. This review will provide a history of past monographic and floristic efforts and will summarize by suggesting the areas most in need of further work.