Poaceae d'Italia. Le Graminacee della Flora Italiana /The Graminaceae of the Italian flora. 3 volumes. 2026.illus. (line-drawings). ca. 2100 p. gr8vo. Hardcover. - Bilingual (Italian/English).

Due January 2026. Preorders will be recorded.

The 'Grasses of the Italian Flora (Poaceae d’Italia)' is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference ever published on the grass family (Poaceae) in Italy. Covering 151 genera, 487 species, and nearly 800 taxa (species, subspecies, varieties, and forms), this monumental three-volume bilingual work (Italian and English) represents an indispensable tool for botanists, researchers, and serious plant enthusiasts.
Each genus and species is introduced by fully elaborated dichotomous keys foraccurate identification. Detailed morphological descriptions are supported by meticulous black-and-white illustration plates highlighting the diagnostic characters needed for field and herbarium work. The text also provides extensive nomenclatural data and includes numerous references to exotic taxa relevant to the Italian flora.
This is not only a taxonomic reference but also a synthesis of decades of botanical research.