Plants of the Canoe People: An Ethnobotanical Voyage Through Polynesia

ISBN-13: 9780915809004 / Angielski

W. Arthur Whistler

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This book is about the useful plants of the Pacific islanders, with special emphasis on plants used by Polynesians. A total of ninety-six plants are included, listed in alphabetical order by scientific name, followed by a paragraph that includes Polynesian names and their origins and the English name if any. Range, habitat, uses of the plant, and a botanical description of the species are also included for each entry.