The gardener's botanical: an encyclopedia of latin plant names

Scientific plant names are an invaluable tool for those who understand them. Formed from Greek and, more commonly, from Latin root words, not only do they make it possible for gardeners and botanists to communicate, they also contain a wealth of hidden information. The Gardener's Botanical is t...

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Main Author: Bayton, Ross (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton ; Oxford Princeton University Press 2020
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Summary:Scientific plant names are an invaluable tool for those who understand them. Formed from Greek and, more commonly, from Latin root words, not only do they make it possible for gardeners and botanists to communicate, they also contain a wealth of hidden information. The Gardener's Botanical is the key to unlocking these secrets. This guide contains a breathtaking array of botanical names in alphabetical order. Each word is listed with a pronunciation guide, definition, example plant, and, where appropriate, etymology. Also included in this illuminating guide are special features on important plant genera, fact boxes, essays focusing on the history and importance of Latin names and botanical illustrations, and an index of common names with more than 2,000 popular plants, cross-referenced with their binomial name in Latin --from Amazon
Item Description:"With more than 5,000 entries and 350 botanical illustrations" --from title page
Includes index
Physical Description:352 Seiten Illustrationen 29 cm
ISBN:9780691200170
0691200173

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