Wall A., Allan H. H. 1950. The botanical names of the Flora of New Zealand. Whitcombe and Tombs. 92 p.

Derivation of Phormium: Greek, phormos = basket, wickerwork. tenax = holding fast, from Latin, tenere, to hold.

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Title

The botanical names of the Flora of New Zealand

Date, primary

1950

Author, primary

Wall A., Allan H. H.

Number of pages

Publisher

Whitcombe and Tombs

Record id

9e8b3aa9-f516-4241-80e1-fcd9617505e1

Record class

reference

Date added

12 June 2007

Date last updated

20 July 2020