Flora of New Zealand Naturalised Dicots, Gymnosperms, Ferns and Fern Allies: Vol 4 By C.J. Webb; W. R. Sykes; P. J. Garnock-Jones.

Flora of New Zealand Naturalised Dicots, Gymnosperms, Ferns and Fern Allies: Vol 4 By C.J. Webb; W. R. Sykes; P. J. Garnock-Jones.

Publisher: Botany Division Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1988. Good/very good hardback with jacket. Blue cloth boards are faded, rubbed and bumped at edges. pages are very good with no inscriptions, minor marks. Jacket is creased at edges with two tears at bottom edge, some fading to jacket (mainly spine). 1365 pages, illustrated.

This volume describes the naturalized dicots, gymnosperms, ferns and fern allies. Most are fully naturalized weeds, while many are naturalized plants that may be better regarded as wild flowers. The many trees which are naturalized to varying degrees, are also described. In total, 1867 species are keyed and described, and of these, 533 are illustrated. Known distribution and habitats are provided, as well as the region and the date the species was first recorded wild in New Zealand.