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- ↑ Cheers, Gordon (1993) "A Guide to Carnivorous Plants of The World" Harper Collins, Australia
- ↑ Cheers, Gordon and Silk, Julie (1997) "Killer Plants and How to Grow Them" Penguin Books, Australia
- ↑ Various Authors (1993) "Australia Through Time" Random House, Australia
- ↑ Various Authors (1997) "Botanica" Random House, Australia
- ↑ Various Authors (2000) "Anatomica" Global Book Publishing, Australia
- ↑ Various Authors (2004) "The Encyclopaedic Atlas of Wine" Global Book Publishing, Australia
