Abstract
The Araceae is generally known to be a natural and yet highly diversified family, mainly tropical in distribution. In Trinidad, B.W.I., thirty-three species are known in an area of 1755 square miles, and these show a wide range of autecologies. In this paper a general ecological account of the family is attempted, for which purpose a classification of life forms is proposed and elaborated as a preliminary to a description of the status of the family in the vegetation of the island, as described by Marshall (1934) and Beard (1946a). Autecological notes under specific headings are collected in an appendix. Taxonomic comment has been made by Simmonds (1950). Thanks are due to Dr John Beard for help on several trips in the forests; and to Prof. R. E. D. Baker.
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