pp. x, 200 Illustrated. First Edition #050416 Fine copy The Flora of Australia series includes all flowering and non-flowering plants known to be indigenous or naturalised in Australia. This introductory volume provides an overview of the series and important background information on the flora of Australia. It contains chapters on the history and purpose of the Flora of Australia project, the origin and evolution of the Australian flora, and the systematic arrangement of plant families. It also includes a key to the identification of families of flowering plants and a glossary of botanical terms.