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How to cite
For scientific research, we strongly recommend that the printed version of this volume is used and cited.
To cite the electronic version of a particular volume we suggest the following format:
Moore, L.B.; Edgar, E. 1970: Flora of New Zealand. Volume II. Indigenous Tracheophyta - Monocotyledons except Graminae. First electronic edition, Landcare Research, June 2004. Transcr. A.D. Wilton and I.M.L. Andres. http://FloraSeries.LandcareResearch.co.nz. Accessed YYYY-MM-DD.
How to search
At the top of every page is a "Search" box.
In the search field enter the text you are searching for and specifiy where you would like to search using the drop down list at the left of the box.
The search results will indicate what section of the book the name is found in and provide a link to the text.
For information about how to refine a search, see the Search Syntax section.
How to use the keys
The result at the end of each couplet line is hyperlinked. If the result is a number will take you to that couplet while a name will take you straight to the description. Use the links to work your way through the keys to get to the desired taxon entry.
How to look up a taxon name in Ngā Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants
By clicking on the icon at the start of each taxon description a new window will open up displaying the information for that taxon in Ngā Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants on the Biota of New Zealand portal. This provides access to the Names Database and Collections Data, and can be used to check recent changes in taxonomy, while also linking to further information such as associated collections and images.
How to navigate through the books
The screen is broken into two sections; on the left hand side are the Volume contents - links to the different sections of the book (in the order they appear in the book), and on the right hand side are the individual sections. The sections follow the order of the book from cover to cover, starting with the spine of the book and ending with the inside flap of the back cover.
On the top and bottom of each webpage there are previous and next buttons (showing the names of the previous and next sections) that allow you to essentially navigate through the book page by page in the same order as they appear in the hardcopy.
On the top right-hand side are action icons that allow you to copy a link to the page and to cite the record. Figures, plates and tables display as thumbnails at the bottom of each relevant page. Clicking on a thumbnail will open a larger view of the corresponding figure.
Similarly, hyperlinks throughout the text referring to figures, plates or tables will take you directly to the corresponding image. Clicking on taxonomic names hyperlinked throughout the text will take you to the description of the particular taxa.
Hyperlinks
If a name is found in the book (i.e. it has a taxon entry) the hyperlink will take you to the main taxon entry; however, if a name is not described in the book the hyperlink will take you to Ngā Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants.
Content
No additional material or interpretation was added to the body of the text. The text does not contain tohutō (macrons) in the te reo words. Editorial notes and additional information are restricted to the header section. A list of all corrections has been placed in a separate section called "Errata". The individual corrections also display on the bottom of the pages to which they refer.
Feedback
If you find any disrepancies between the electronic and the printed versions, please send an email to FloraSeries@landcareresearch.co.nz and please add "FloraSeries" in the email Subject line.
This will allow us to improve the site so that the content reflects the printed version.
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Action icons
The following set of icons provide access to different functions within the site:
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The following icon provides access to records from Ngā Tipu o Aotearoa – New Zealand Plants Names Database on the Biota of New Zealand site:
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