A synopsis of the palms of Puerto Rico

"A Synopsis of the Palms of Puerto Rico" by O. F. Cook is a scientific text that captures the early exploration of Puerto Rican palms, during the 20th century. It details the various palm species found on the island, their categorization, and how they fit into the environment. The author highlights the difficulty of pinpointing certain palms in Puerto Rico as there has been a lack of focus on its plant life in scientific writings. Readers gain an understanding of how the location of palms is important in figuring out what kind they are, with insights into palms that naturally grow there and ones brought from elsewhere; with the understanding that the first steps have been taken, and more should be discovered to accurately name them.