Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Flora hongkonensis: A description of the flowering plants and ferns of the island of Hongkong.
London: Lowell Reeve, 1861.
The first comprehensive work on any part of the flora of China and Hong Kong. It included the first published description of Hong Kong Croton, or Croton hancei.
Facet Tags
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #9171 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/11350 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | flora-hongkonensis-a-description-of-the-flowering-plants-and-ferns-of-the-island-of-hongkong |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London
Mentioned in annotation: Hong Kong