Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii

The most complete and beautifully presented manual that this reviewer has ever seen. It will be an indispensable tool for serious students of the flora of Hawaii." —Choice "Outstanding. . . . Balanced and sound taxonomy and careful scholarship [are] characteristic of this whole work. . . . One of the most impressive Floras of the whole 20th century." —Kew Bulletin "A very important tool for years to come for botanists studying the floristic and biogeographic questions involving these islands. The authors of this two volume set are to be commended on the production of a significant contribution to the understanding of an extremely interesting flora." —Phytologia "A first class work. . . . The book will be an example for other compilers of floras to follow, and will be the basis for future study of the fascinating flora of the islands." —Brittonia "The most significant botanical publication on Pacific plants in recent decades. . . . With the aid of many collaborating specialists, the authors have produced a comprehensive manual, with full descriptions, keys to taxa at all ranks, excellent illustrations, and extensive comments on Hawaiian geology, climate, vegetation, ethnobotany, etc." —Flora Vitiensis Nova