| Introduction by | William Campbell Steere |
| Translated by | Gina Bosisio |
| Publisher | Mondadori |
| Publisher Series | I Regni Della Vita |
| Copyright Holder (This Edition) | Arnoldo Mondadori Editore |
| Copyright Holder | Time Inc. |
| Printed by | Officine Grafiche Arnoldo Mondadori |
| About/Subject | Plants |
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | Italian |
| Location | Italy |
| Printed | 1972-11 |
| Copyright | 1965 |
| Copyright | 1963 |
| This Edition Published | 1972-11 |
| Pages / Font | 194 pages |
| Volume Number | 17 |
| Edition No. | IV |
| Catalog Number | 5571 C✉O 17 |
| Notes | Releases in Italy: IV edition, November 1972 |