Western Australian Plant Names and Their Meanings A Glossary 5th edition
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Ever wondered what those "foreign" plant names mean? In this book, all the known wildflowers and weeds int the state - 12,800 of them - are explained by renowned Western Australian botanist and Latin scholar Alex George. They refer to plant shapes and sizes, places, people, perfume and much more. Wonders no longer!
Dimensions: 13.5x21x3.2cm
ISBN: 9780645629538
Publisher: Four Gables Press
Publication Date: December 2023
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 415
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