Plants and Flowers of Tahiti

Although very few of the plants which are to be seen in Tahiti are native to the island, so many flowers have been imported over the centuries that Tahiti has become famous for its luxuriant flora.This guide examines a selection of the commonest and most characteristic plants and flowers which grow in Tahiti. The text gives details concerning the habitat and the country origin of each plant as well as information about when it flowers and how to identify it. The superb colour illustrations are not only beautiful but also provide the easiest and most accurate means of recognizing any given plant.