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Authors of Plant Names

Eds. R.K. Brummitt and C.E. Powell

Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1992, reprinted 1996

An index of authors of plant scientific names. Includes flowering plants, gymnosperms, pteridophytes, bryophytes, algae, fungi and fossil plants. Full names, dates of birth and death when known, recommended abbreviations and groups in which names have been published, are given for each author.

iv + 732pp. 250 x 158mm. Hard cover and dust wrapper
ISBN 0 947643 44 3
£24.00

Authors of Scientific Names in Pteridophyta

Comp. R. E. G. Pichi Sermolli

Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1996

Authors of Plant Names, by R.K. Brummitt and E. Powell, included many authors of scientific names of Pteridophytes. Professor Pichi Sermolli’s unrivalled knowledge of the group has enabled him to add nearly 400 entries to the 1810 authors of Pteridophyte names listed by Brummitt and Powell. Extra biographical data is included for 231 authors, and full names are given for 189 authors listed by Brummitt and Powell with initials only. This is an invaluable reference work for all workers on Pteridophytes and, indeed, for all botanists.

xxx + 78pp. 245 x 155mm. Soft cover
ISBN 0 947643 90 7
£12.00

Catalogue of Living Plant Collections

Part 1: Non-Flowering plants

Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1984
98pp. 210 x 148mm. Soft cover
£4.00

Part 2: Orchids

Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1989
163pp. 210 x 148mm. Soft cover
ISBN 0 947643 22 2
£4.00

Fynbos: South Africa’s Unique Floral Kingdom

R. Cowling and D. Richardson

Photography by C. Paterson-Jones Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout, this is a scientifically accurate guide to the fynbos biome – the Mediterranean-type vegetation of the Cape Floral Kingdom. With over 8,600 plant species (5,600 endemic) in 90,000 square kilometres, this region is one of the most floristically rich in the world.

156pp. 300 x 270mm. Hard cover with dust-wrapper
ISBN 1 874950 10 5
£33.00

The Herbarium Handbook, 3rd edition

Eds. D. Bridson and L. Forman

Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1998

The standard reference for all botanists, herbarium managers and technicians involved with the making and maintenance of herbarium collections. Many figures and text illustrations.

xii +334pp. 245 x 155mm. Soft cover
ISBN 0 947643 45 1
£15.00

The Herbarium Handbook – Chinese Edition

Ed. Yi-jian Yao

Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1998

A translation of the English 3rd edition, published in 1998.

xvi + 299pp. Soft cover
ISBN 1 900347 43 1
£15.00

The Herbarium Handbook – Russian Edition

Ed. D.Geltman (St. Petersburg)

Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1995

A translation of the English 2nd edition, published in 1992.

xvi + 341pp. Soft cover
ISBN 0 947643 86 9
£15.00

Index Filicum: Supplementum Sextum pro annis 1976-1990

R. J. Johns

Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1996

Supplement VI provides an index to the family, generic, infrageneric and specific names of ferns and fern allies published between 1976 and 1990. It is a continuation of Carl Christensen’s Index Filicum (1906), the three supplements prepared by Christensen (1913, 1917 and 1934) the fourth by Pichi Sermolli (1965) and the fifth by Jarrett (1985). It presents the names as published, without taxonomic judgement, following the precedent set by Supplement V. Each name listed is accompanied by bibliographic detail and basionym entries are included.

vii + 414pp. 245 x 155mm. Soft cover
ISBN 1 900347 11 3
£30.00

Index Filicum: Supplementum Septimum pro annis 1991-1995

R. J. Johns

Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1997

Supplement VII provides an index to the names of ferns and fern allies published between 1991 and 1995.

ix + 124pp. 245 x 155mm. Soft cover
ISBN 1 900347 26 1
£20.00

Index Kewensis and Kew Index

Lists place of publication of names of genera and species of seed-bearing plants. From Supplement 16 all ranks from family downwards are included. Entries at the same ranks for ferns and fern allies are included in the Kew Index from 1986 to 1889, otherwise see Index Filicum.

  • Original 2 volumes and supplements 1-7, 9-12, 14-15; Reprint editions obtainable from Koeltz Scientific Books, P. O. Box 1360, D-6240 Koenigstein, Germany

  • Original editions of Supplements 8,13,16 and Index Kewensis: Supplement 17 (1976-1980). ISBN 0 198545 32 0 £90.00

  • Index Kewensis: Supplement 19 (1986-1990). ISBN 0 198546 76 9 £95.00

  • Index Kewensis: Supplement 20 (1991-1995). ISBN 1 900347 10 5 £75.00

  • Kew Index for 1986. ISBN 0 198542 27 5 £25.00

  • Kew Index for 1987. ISBN 0 198542 45 3 £25.00

  • Kew Index for 1989. ISBN 0 198542 83 6 £25.00

The printed annual Kew Index ceased after 1989. Records for 1990 are included in Index Kewensis Supplement 19 that covers the years 1986-1990.

Cumulated Index Kewensis

Original 2 volumes plus supplements 1-16: Microfiche version of cut-up set in Kew Library. Enquires to:

Minidata Ltd
Bathwick Hill
Bath BA2 6LA
UK

Index to European Taxonomic Literature for 1970

Comp. D. H. Kent and R. K. Brummitt

Kew: Bentham-Moxon Trust, 1977

215pp. £3.00

Superseded by Kew Record of Taxonomic Literature relating to Vascular Plants

Kew Record of Taxonomic Literature relating to Vascular Plants

London: HMSO, 1971-1986

A bibliography of botanical taxonomic literature with world-wide coverage. Annual from 1971-1986; quarterly from 1987 onwards.

  • 1971. ISBN 0 112405 18 £5.00

  • 1972. ISBN 0 112409 54 7 £5.00

  • 1973. ISBN 0 112411 09 6 £5.00

  • 1974. ISBN 0 112411 11 8 £5.00

  • 1977. ISBN 0 112411 22 3 £10.00

  • 1978. ISBN 0 112411 28 2 £10.00

  • 1979. ISBN 0 112411 45 2 £15.00

  • 1980. ISBN 0 112411 70 3 £15.00

  • 1981. ISBN 0 112412 29 7 £20.00

  • 1982. ISBN 0 112500 12 9 £20.00

  • 1983. ISBN 0 112500 19 6 £25.00

  • 1984. ISBN 0 112500 20 X £25.00

  • 1985. ISBN 0 112500 52 8 £25.00

  • 1986. ISBN 0 112500 54 4 £25.00

The above are available from Kew only. Postage £2.00 per part. 1975 and 1976 are out of print. Quarterly, from 1987. The following numbers are available only from Kew at £15 per copy:

  • 1987 Parts 1 – 4

  • 1988 Parts 1 – 4

  • 1989 Parts 1 – 4

  • 1990 Parts 1 – 2 (3 and 4 out of print)

  • 1991 and 1992 out of print

Subsequent parts are available from The Stationery Office at:

The Stationery Office Limited
PO Box 276
London SW8 5DT

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7873 9090
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7873 8200
or (retail only) from the Kew Shop.

Price £32.50 per part or £110.00 per annum.

  • 1993 Parts 3 and 4 only

  • 1994 Parts 1 – 4

  • 1995 Parts 1 – 2

Kew Chromosome Conference III

Ed. P. E. Brandham

London: HMSO, 1988

Structure of mitotic and meiotic nuclei and associated organelles, structural and numerical variation of chromosomes in nature and culture, chromosome deposition and chromosome pairing at meiosis are the principal topics under discussion in the 33 papers resulting from the third Kew Chromosome Conference.

xx + 349pp. 232 x 156mm. Soft cover
ISBN 0 112500 36 6
£17.50

Kew Chromosome Conference IV

Ed. P. E. Brandham and M. D. Bennett

Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1995

Papers from 36 speakers covering chromosomes, populations and conservation, chromosomes and economic botany, genome organisation, cytotaxonomy and evolution, chromosome structure and activity and chromosomes in reproduction and development.

450pp. 232 x 156mm. Soft cover
ISBN 0 947643 95 8
£35.00

List of Names of Succulent Plants other than Cacti from Repertorium Plantarum Succulentarum 1950–1992

Eds. U. Eggli and N. P. Taylor

Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1994

Listing of all names published in all ranks for plants normally regarded as "succulent". An introduction in five languages is followed a by a full alphabetical listing by families with bibliographical details and assessment of nomenclatural status. A standard reference for collectors and growers.

176pp. 245 x 155mm. Soft cover
ISBN 0 947643 63 X
£10.00

The Plants of Pehr Forsskal’s Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica

F. N. Hepper and I. Friis

Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1994

xii + 400pp, numerous line illustrations and maps. 245 x 155mm. Soft cover
ISBN 0 947643 62 1
£15.00

Vascular Plant Families and Genera

Compiler: R. K. Brummitt

Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, 1992

Without doubt the standard reference of vascular plant generic names. Divided into three parts, Part 1 alphabetically lists all 14,000 generic names accepted by Kew with 10,000 synonyms, Part 2 is a list of genera by family, and Part 3 analyses plant families according to various systems of classification.

viii + 804pp. 250 x 160mm. Hard cover and dust jacket
ISBN 0 947643 43 5
£24.00

The West African Herbaria of Isert and Thonning

F. N. Hepper

Kew: Bentham-Moxon Trust, 1976

Includes index to I.D.C. microfiche.

227pp. 245 x 155mm. Hard cover
ISBN 0 9504876 00
£6.50

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