NTBG is pleased to announce that we have published a major work — the Flora of the Marquesas Islands, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, which is now available for purchase directly through NTBG. This multi-decade project was spearheaded by NTBG’s Senior Research Botanist Dr. David Lorence and Dr. Warren Wagner, a Research Botanist and Curator of Botany with the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History. The Flora of the Marquesas is a collaboration between NTBG, the Smithsonian Institution, Délégation á la Recherche de la Polynésie Française, and other partners.
This two volume hardbound color book set offers a complete account of all the plants found in The Marquesas Island. Of the 826 vascular plant species recorded, 331 species are native, with the remainder being human-introduced. Nearly half of the native flora (47%) is endemic to the Marquesas and includes 100 ferns and lycophytes. Volume 1 of this two-volume work includes an introduction to the Marquesas Islands, lycophytes, ferns, monocots, and exsiccatae.
Flora of The Marquesas Islands, Volume 1 Lycophytes, Ferns, and Monocots by David H. Lorence and Warren L. Wagner. 415 pages, $60 + tax and shipping.
Flora of The Marquesas Islands, Volume 2 includes dicots, a list of cultivated plants, a list of all literature cited, and an index to both volumes. Comprising 722 pages with 256 color figures and line drawings, volume 2 is available for $70 + tax and shipping.
Flora of the Marquesas Islands, 2 volume bundle set is now available for $100 + tax and shipping.
To purchase, please contact Dr. David Lorence at lorence@ntbg.org.
The Marquesas Islands are a volcanic archipelago of 12 main islands and numerous islets situated within the Polynesia-Micronesia biodiversity hotspot, an epicenter of the current global extinction crisis. Stemming from extensive fieldwork, this book conveys a characterization of the extant floristic diversity, including 85 recently described species, original illustrations, illuminating photos, and critical conservation considerations. This work imparts a foundational knowledge of the flora as a vital component towards preserving biodiversity of the Marquesas Islands.
