Publisher's Synopsis
A comprehensive taxonomic guide in four volumes to the flora of the New Zealand botanical region, for anyone wishing to identify and name plants.;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.