Plants of Capricornia. 2011. Many col. photogr. VII, 588 p. 4tp. Hardcover.

The Capricornia region of central Queensland has a remarkebly diversemix of habitats. Not only does it contain a range of both tropical andsubtropical plant communities, but coastal dune and wetland communitiesand semi -arid brigalow, eucalypt and thicket communities also occurin close proximity. There is also a group of communties on the mineral -rich soiles derived from serpentinite which are unique with Queensland. The habitats contain a rich flora which has been poorly studied andthere has long been a need for a definitive guide in the rapidlydeveloping region. The authors have taken up the challenge andproduced an informative, accurate and attractive book. -Names,descriptions, habitat, distribution, human usages, one to three col.photographs for each plant.