Download or read book An Illustrated Guide to New Zealand Hebes written by Michael Bayly and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the most comprehensive guide yet to the identification, classification, and biology of the flowering plant genera Hebe and Leonohebe. Hebes are grown throughout the world. Of 88 wild species, all but three are endemic to New Zealand. This book focuses on hebes found in the wild and provides keys to identify all taxa - 88 species of Hebe and five of Leonohebe. For each species, the book dedicates two pages of detailed information, photographs, and distribution maps. General chapters discuss evolution, reproductive biology, conservation, and other topics. This is an indispensable reference for professional botanists, conservation managers, gardeners, students, and plant photographers.