Plants of Subtropical Eastern Australia describes the rich flora of this biogeographically distinct region located on the east coast of Australia, covering the north coast of New South Wales and South-East Queensland. This guide presents a selection of common, threatened and ecologically significant plants found in the region's major vegetation habitats including rainforest, heathland, grassy forest, wetlands and rock outcrops.

More than 500 plants are featured, with photographs and descriptive features enabling the reader to identify any species encountered. Interesting biological, cultural and historical characteristics of each species are included, along with notes on the plant's biogeography and a map of its distribution.

Suitable for anyone with an interest in plant ecology and botany, Plants of Subtropical Eastern Australia is the definitive guide to this beautiful region of Australia and its unique flora.

• Presents an overview of the wide range of ecosystems in this biologically important region.
• Species accounts detail the ecology, biogeography and taxonomy of more than 500 of the region's plants.
• Readers will be able to identify plants most likely to be encountered, and gain an understanding of the wider biogeographical relationships of common and rare species.

About the Author
Andrew Benwell has a PhD in plant ecology from the University of New England and a Diploma of Horticulture from Burnley Horticultural College. He has 40 years of experience as a botanist working in New South Wales and Queensland for federal, state and local government agencies and the private sector. Andrew currently manages Ecos Environmental Pty Ltd, a consultancy specialising in native flora and ecosystem management. Andrew co-authored the third edition of the ANPC Guidelines for the Translocation of Threatened Plants in Australia.

Reviews
"The photographs, especially of typical habitats and the form of plants as you would see them in the 'bush' and the tabulated identification data also add considerably to the usefulness of this book in bringing a fascinating area of the Australian flora to the attention of many more people. Highly recommended." -- Tony Cavanagh * Growing Australian #255 *
"I can recommend Plants of Subtropical Eastern Australia as it will greatly add to the armamentarium for botanists, both amateur, professional and those in between, in the eternal quest to identify all the different flora that populate this prolific bioregion." -- Colleen Watts * Australian Association of Bush Regenerators News No. 147 *



Book Information
ISBN 9781486313655
Author Andrew Benwell
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint CSIRO Publishing
Publisher CSIRO Publishing