The flowers grow native in pine and oak forests around 2500m above sea level, preferring
the slightly sandy soils, dry conditions, and full sun exposure offered in those …

Biodiversity (biological diversity) may be defined as:'The diversity of life on earth, consisting
of the variety of species, the variety of genes, and the variety of communities or ecosystems' …

Floras (and Faunas) have a rich history that involves examining questions on evolution and
biogeography. However, in recent publications Floras have been viewed as an end unto …

Botanic gardens have great and longstanding strengths in the exploration and
documentation of plant diversity–including systematics, horticultural science, and most …

There is undoubtedly a plethora of books and guides on this subject (eg Ellison 1995,
Madulid 1995, Engel and Phummai 2000, Whistler 2000), so what makes this latest offering …

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No one could have predicted that more than one year later, the COVID-19 pandemic would
continue to hold the world in its grip. One unanswered question about the disease is its …

DISCOVERIES n the 19th century, Charles Darwin dreamed of a list which would describe
all of the world's known plants and where they could be found. This October, the Royal …

Documenting the introduced plants of a region is an important aspect of understanding and
managing the landscape. The dynamic nature of plant naturalisations means that the status …

This fully updated and revised edition of a classic, in print for more than 25 years, comprises
detailed accounts of more than 500 flowering plant families. Each entry describes …