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Australia, New Zealand and Canada inherited and adapted a monarchical framework of government, even in the absence of a resident monarch. This book traces the long and sometimes subtle process of localising monarchy in the vice-regal office from the mid-twentieth century onwards. It compares the powers and functions of the Queen's surrogates with each other and with those of the monarch herself, including their recourse to the so-called "reserve powers".

The history, distribution, relationships and cultural requirements of Loropetalum chinense (R.Br.) Oliver (Hamamelidaceae) are discussed. A description and illustrations of the species are provided, together with a brief discussion of generic boundaries in related genera of Hamamelidaceae.

The taxonomic and nomenclatural history, distribution and cultural requirements of Rhaphidophora glauca (Wall.) Schott (Araceae), an aroid liane native to the subtropical and warm temperate regions of the eastern Himalaya, are discussed; illustrations and a description of the species are provided together with a brief overview of Rhaphidophora in the eastern Himalaya.

The taxonomic history, relationships, distribution and cultural requirements of Daphniphyllum himalaense (Benth.) Muüll.‐Arg. subsp. macropodum (Miq.) T.C. Huang (Daphniphyllaceae), a small to medium‐sized evergreen tree native to China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan, are reviewed. A description and floral diagnoses are presented.

The taxonomic history, relationships, distribution and cultural requirements of Arisaema kiushianum Makino (Araceae), a Japanese species endemic to Kyushu, are discussed; a full description of the species is provided and a discussion of generic synonyms of Arisaema is presented.

Boyce reviews 'International Law and Australian Federalism' edited by Brian R. Opeskin and Donald R. Rothwell.