Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Volume II) : Rare and Endangered Plants (Bilingual Edition) - Dr David T. W. Lau - Bookniverse

With numerous well-drawn and precise botanical line drawings detailing plant morphological features, this second volume of botanical illustrated guide is not only a remarkable reference for botanical researchers, but also an interesting guide for plant lovers. Of particular interest are the microscopic scanning images of pollen and pollinarium of some species, providing a novel perspective to learn about and appreciate these rare and endangered plants of Hong Kong. I. LUK Curator of Hong Kong Herbarium Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Native plants, especially rare and endangered species, are an important and vital component of a region’s heritage. Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Volume II): Rare and Endangered Plants, provides a rich source of information on some of the most critical plants in Hong Kong. To know these plants so intimately will help to preserve them. This unique book is not only of valuable to the plant sciences, but is also a guide to the special kinds of plants that can grow in Hong Kong because of the way we care for the places where they thrive. I sincerely recommend this book to all researchers, teachers, students and the general public. It has much to offer to those who peruse its pages. David E. Bouord Senior Research Scientist, Harvard University Herbaria & Editorial Committee Member of Flora of China