This appealingly illustrated book is the second volume of the Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants. It presents a meticulously curated collection of 20 rare and endangered native plant species found in Hong Kong, featuring scientific, detailed pen-and-ink illustrations and morphological descriptions. This volume introduces a new section showcasing 'Scanning Electron Microscope Images' that reveals the intricate beauty of pollen and spores.
This guide provides essential reference materials for species authentication and is of particular significance for plant preservation efforts in Hong Kong.
Foreword by David E. Boufford
Foreword by Ping Ma
Preface by David T. W. Lau
- Documentation of Pollen and Spores by Scanning Electron Microscopy
- How is Book Is Organised
- Botanical Illustrated Guide to 20 Rare and Endangered Hong Kong Native Plants
Further Reading
Acknowledgements
Glossary
About the Editorial Team
About the Botanical Illustration Consultant
Dr David T. W. Lau is the Curator of the Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Hiu-Yan Wong is Research Coordinator, Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Man-Ching Li is Research Coordinator, Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
"This book provides a rich source of information on some of the most critical plants in Hong Kong. To know these plants so intimately will help to preserve them. This unique book is not only of valuable to the plant sciences, but is also a guide to the special kinds of plants that can grow in Hong Kong because of the way we care for the places where they thrive."
– David E. Boufford, Senior Research Scientist, Harvard University Herbaria & Editorial Committee Member of Flora of China