| Bramwell D. Wild flowers of the Canary Islands / D.Bramwell, Z.I.Bramwell. - London: Stanley Thornes Ltd., 1974. - x, 261 p., 67 p. of plates: ill., maps. - Bibliogr.: p.43. - Ind.: p.248-261. - ISBN 0-85950-010-1
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Preface ....................................................... vii
Acknowledgements ............................................... ix
History of Botanical Exploration ................................ 1
Climate ......................................................... 4
Vegetation Zones ................................................ 6
Origin of the Canarian Flora .................................... 9
Plant Folk-lore ................................................ 12
Areas of Botanical Interest .................................... 14
Tenerife .................................................... 14
Gran Canaria ................................................ 20
La Palma .................................................... 26
Gomera ...................................................... 30
Hierro ...................................................... 34
Lanzarote ................................................... 37
Fuerteventura ............................................... 38
Conservation ................................................... 41
Suggestions for Further Reading ................................ 43
Line Drawings .................................................. 45
Colour Plates ........................... Between pages 110 and 111
Family Key .................................................... 111
Species Descriptions .......................................... 115
Some Canarian Ferns ........................................... 240
Glossary of Botanical Terms ................................... 241
Index to Plant Names .......................................... 248
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