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Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants

Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants

Volume 7

by David L. Jones and W.Rodger Elliot
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/11/1997

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Australia's plant life is unique and wonderful. It deserves the recognition that this world-first Encyclopaedia brings.

The ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF AUSTRALIA PLANTS is a world first. It is the result of exhaustive research through scientific and semi-scientific publications and many investigative trips throughout Australia and overseas.

The encyclopaedia caters for the professional horticulturist and amateur gardening enthusiast, and is written in an easy-to-understand style. Scientific term, where used, have been explained or included in the comprehensive glossary. The text is complimented by many delicately executed line drawings be Trevor Blake and a wonderful selection of colour photographs. This the seventh of a multi-volume set in which the authors have drawn on their extensive experience of years devoted to the culture of Australian plants.

In this latest volume, the authors describe the genera beginning with the letters N to Po. this amounts to over 1300 species from over 240 genera. Some of the most popular and important genera include NEPHROLEPIS, NYMPHOIDES, OLEARIA, ORTHROSANTHUS, PANDNUS, PANDOREA, PATERSONIA, PERSOONIA, PETROPHILE, PHEBALIUM, PIMELEA, PITTOSPORUM, PLATYCERIUM, PODOCARPUS, POLYSTICHUM and POMADERRIS.

ISBN:
9780850916348
9780850916348
Category:
Air sports & recreations
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-11-1997
Publisher:
Hachette Australia
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
496
Dimensions (mm):
255x200x38mm
Weight:
1.6kg
David L. Jones

David Jones is a dedicated plantsman and has named many species of Australian native orchids. He is the author of Exotic Orchids in Australia and Native Orchids of Australia, and has authored or co-authored more than 28 other books on various plant groups including climbing plants, ferns, palms and cycads.

He is now retired on the south coast of New South Wales with his wife Barbara where they are establishing an experimental garden. He collects bulbs, cacti and succulents, enjoys gardening, fishing and writing, and is still actively studying native orchids and other plants.

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