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New Zealand Ferns and Allied Plants

By Patrick J. Brownsey and John C.Smith- Dodsworth and John Smith-Dodsworth
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There is nothing more evocative of New Zealand bush than ferns, from tall tree ferns to epiphytes and species which sprawl over the ground or nestle in the dim light of crevices. New Zealand Ferns and Allied Plants covers some 184 species plus the 22 related... Read More
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There is nothing more evocative of New Zealand "bush" than ferns, from tall tree ferns to epiphytes and species which sprawl over the ground or nestle in the dim light of crevices. This volume covers some 184 species plus the 22 related plants known as "fern allies" to enable ready identification.

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There is nothing more evocative of New Zealand bush than ferns, from tall tree ferns to epiphytes and species which sprawl over the ground or nestle in the dim light of crevices.

New Zealand Ferns and Allied Plants covers some 184 species plus the 22 related plants known as fern allies to enable ready identification.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781869530037

Publisher: David Bateman Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 March 2001

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: David Bateman Ltd

Illustration: colour and b&w photographs, line drawings and silhouettes, bibliography

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 184.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 200

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Education & Reference John C.Smith- Dodsworth John Smith-Dodsworth New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Published Non-Fiction Patrick J. Brownsey Plants Science & Nature

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