Colombia en flor

Documenting the unique scents, structures, and colors of Colombia's indigenous flowers, this compilation explores the country's wide-ranging and complex flowers that are known worldwide for their vitality and beauty. With texts by a respected Colombian literary figure and quotes from famous poets and writers, this profusely illustrated guide highlights some of Colombia's most important natural treasures and the valuable and creative work of its floriculturists. Documentando los aromas, las estructuras y los colores irrepetibles de las flores indigenas de Colombia, esta compilacion explora las flores variadas y complejas del pais que se conocen por todo el mundo por su belleza y vitalidad. Con textos por una figura literaria colombiana respetada y citas de poetas y escritores famosos, esta guia profusamente ilustrada destaca algunos de los patrimonios naturales mas importantes de Colombia y el trabajo valioso y creativo de sus floricultores.

Juan Gustavo Cobo Borda is a writer, a journalist, a poet, and a critic. He also held various jobs with the Colombian cultural administration over the span of 20 years and is a member of the Colombian Academy for Language.