Flora of New Zealand – Volume One and Volume Two

Book One

Title: Flora of New Zealand – Volume One Author: H. H. Allan

Publisher: P D Hasselberg, Government Printer, Wellington, NZ Publication Year: 1982 (Reprinted without amendment of 1961) Hardcover Length 1085 pages

Book Condition: Very good. There is the previous owners name in the cover page. Strong binding and clear content. Dustcover: Good condition. Bright colours. To ensure longevity it has been sellotaped at the top and the bottom (see photos).

A comprehensive taxonomic guide in four volumes to the flora of the New Zealand botanical region, for anyone wishing to identify and name plants. This volume deals with all the indigenous vascular plants except the monocotyldons, that is, the ferns and their allies, the conifers and the dicotyledonous flowering plants. Special attention has been paid to keys to families, genera and species, while line drawings assist identification in some difficult groups. There are notes on hybrids and doubtful species, with mention of most names based on New Zealand types, and synonymies and bibliographic references are given.

Book Two

Title: Flora of New Zealand – Volume Two Author: E. Edgar and L.B. Moore

Publisher: A R Shearer, Government Printer, Wellington, NZ Publication Year: 1976 Hardcover Length 354 pages

Book Condition: Very good. Strong binding and clear content. Dustcover: Good condition. Slight wear and tear. Colours are still bright.

This work covers indigenous monocotyledon families except Gramineae (grasses), the main text being a continuation from Volume I. Nomenclatural types and original localities for most species are mentioned and it includes a Corigenda (but not addenda) to Volume I.

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