Key to the Genera of Australian Mosses

Flora of Australia Supplementary Series 14:
Key to the Genera of Australian Mosses
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OUT OF PRINT

The first illustrated identification guide to the 291 genera of mosses known from Australia and its island territories. Primary diagnostic characters are accompanied by 50–80-word descriptions of the morphology and anatomy of the gametophyte and sporophyte. Substratum preferences are indicated, and the current diversity and broad-scale distribution within Australia and its Territories are outlined.

A selected bibliography of checklists, monographs and other publications of particular relevance to Australia is included. The key is supplemented by many colour illustrations.

About this book

Book series: Flora of Australia Supplementary Series Number 14
Publisher: Australian Biological Resources Study
Year: 2002
Authors: W.R.Buck, D.H.Vitt, W.M.Malcolm
ISBN-10: 0 642 56819 7
ISBN-13: 978 0 642 56819 9
Size: 210 × 148 mm (A5)
Number of pages: vi + 120 pages, index, bibliography
Binding: Softcover, spiral bound
Illustrations: 173 colour plates