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Native plants of Northern Australia / John Brock ; drawings by Adi Dunlop.

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ISBN 9781925546828
Author Brock, John, 1951- (author)
Title Native plants of Northern Australia / John Brock ; drawings by Adi Dunlop.
Edition Fully revised edition.
Publisher and/or associated date/s Wahroonga, NSW : Reed New Holland Publishers, 2022.
©2022.
Description 384 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Note "First published as 'Top end native plants' in 1988.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Map: The Top End, Northern Territory - List of Illustrations - List of Habitat Places - In Memory - Foreword - The Story of the Book - Acknowledgements - Introduction - How to Use This Book - Plant Communities - Diagram - Plant Habitat Table - Plant Descriptions - The Species in generic order A-Z - References for Aboriginal Plant Usage - Bibliography - Glossary - Family List - List of Species Endemic to the Northern Territory - Index.
Summary "Native Plants of Northern Australia presents comprehensive coverage of the trees and shrubs of the region - 450 species are described, with 700 colour photographs and 26 line drawings. Each species is individually presented with photos, extensive descriptive information and distribution maps. Aboriginal plant usage is also recorded, including food, craft and medicinal uses. In this new edition the text has been fully revised, including updates to both species and family names, while there is a new feature essay illustrating the special relationship between wildlife and native plants. This book is a valuable reference for native plant enthusiasts, botany students, and naturalists." -- Back cover.
Original version First published as
'Top end native plants' in 1988.
Subjects Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory
Botany -- Northern Territory
Endemic plants -- Northern Territory
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons Dunlop, Adi (illustrator)
Call number 2023.085
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