A Tropical Garden Flora
A Tropical Garden Flora: Plants Cultivated in the Hawaiian Islands and Other Tropical Places describes more that 2,100 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants, provides brief descriptions and keys for identification, and weaves together the origin, uses, biology, landscape properties, and practical tips for propagating and growing each species.
The plant descriptions and keys are augmented with Anna Stone's line drawings of more that 400 species, a comprehensive illustrated glossary of botanical terms, derivations of genus and species names, and an extensive list of published sources for additional information.
A Tropical Garden Flora also addresses such topics as invasive plant species of garden origin, native plant use in home-gardening, and ecological side-effects of common gardening activites. Practical suggestions are offered so that we can all be responsible home gardeners.
This book will be the reference about tropical garden plants for decades to come.
George W. Staples has been the botanist at Bishop Museum since 1988, shortly after he earned a doctoral degree at Harvard University.
Derral R. Herbst, now retired and associated with the Bishop Museum, recieved his Ph.D from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa in 1971. His work dealt mostly with endangered species and environmental concerns.
$59.95
isbn 978-1-58178-039-0
hardcover, 9x12, 932pp.
Available at Bishop Museum's Shop Pacifica (phone 808-848-4158, email at shop@bishopmuseum.org ) and other fine bookstores throughout the islands.
Tags: Bishop Museum Press, Derral R. Herbst, George W. Staples, Tropical gardens
