How Plants Get Their Names
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Author | : Liberty Hyde Bailey |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1963-01-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 048620796X |
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With "knowledge, authority, charm and eloquence," author explains reasons for scientific nomenclature, history of terms, components, other helpful material.
Author | : Allen J. Coombes |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 313 |
Release | : 2012-05-29 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1604691964 |
Download The A to Z of Plant Names Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Botanical names can be baffling to even the most experienced gardener. But a plant's botanical name is more than just a handy label—it can tell a plant's country of origin, the shape of its leaves, the color of its petals, and much more. The A to Z of Plant Names clears the confusion and allows every gardener to name plants with confidence. This comprehensive yet handy guide features the botanic names of the plants that gardeners really grow. Additional information includes suggested pronunciation, the common name, the derivation of the scientific name, the number of species currently accepted, the type of plant and the distribution. The A to Z of Plant Names helps demystify names, provides readers with the intriguing background information to naming conventions, and empowers gardeners everywhere to feel confident about naming plants.
Author | : D. Gledhill |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 2008-03-06 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 9780521866453 |
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This book is a reference for botanists and horticulturalists, including an historic account of names and a comprehensive glossary.
Author | : Lorraine Harrison |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2012-10-12 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 022600919X |
Download Latin for Gardeners Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Since Latin became the standard language for plant naming in the eighteenth century, it has been intrinsically linked with botany. And while mastery of the classical language may not be a prerequisite for tending perennials, all gardeners stand to benefit from learning a bit of Latin and its conventions in the field. Without it, they might buy a Hellebores foetidus and be unprepared for its fetid smell, or a Potentilla reptans with the expectation that it will stand straight as a sentinel rather than creep along the ground. An essential addition to the gardener’s library, this colorful, fully illustrated book details the history of naming plants, provides an overview of Latin naming conventions, and offers guidelines for pronunciation. Readers will learn to identify Latin terms that indicate the provenance of a given plant and provide clues to its color, shape, fragrance, taste, behavior, functions, and more. Full of expert instruction and practical guidance, Latin for Gardeners will allow novices and green thumbs alike to better appreciate the seemingly esoteric names behind the plants they work with, and to expertly converse with fellow enthusiasts. Soon they will realize that having a basic understanding of Latin before trips to the nursery or botanic garden is like possessing some knowledge of French before traveling to Paris; it enriches the whole experience.
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Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1486311458 |
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"Plant Names" is a plain English guide to the use of plant names and the conventions for writing them as governed by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants and the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants. It covers the naming of wild plants, plants modified by humans, why plant names change, their pronunciation and hints to help remember them. The final section provides a detailed guide to web sites and published resources useful to people using plant names.
Author | : Thomas J. Elpel |
Publisher | : Hops Press |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781892784353 |
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Explains the patterns method of plant identification, describing eight key patterns for recognizing more than 45,000 species of plants, and includes an illustrated reference guide to plant families.
Author | : DK |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 2018-10-23 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 0744046319 |
Download Flora Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Let the experts at the Royal Botanic Gardens guide you around the beautiful and mysterious world that is the plant kingdom. From regulating the air we breathe to providing food, clothes, fuels, and medicines - plants are fundamental to our lives. Discover an extraordinary diversity of species, which includes a grass that grows a meter a day, roots that breathe air, and "queen of the night" cactuses whose rare blooms vanish before dawn. In a combination of art and science, Flora celebrates plants from majestic trees to microscopic algae, explaining how they germinate, grow, and reproduce. It presents species that have evolved to accommodate pollinating insects such as the foxglove, and plants that have adapted to flourish in even the most hostile of habitats. Pierre-Joseph Redoute in the 18th-century was described as the "Raphael of flowers". Flora showcases his botanical paintings as well as those of Georg Ehret and others in this gorgeous visual celebration of plants through the ages. Whether you are a keen gardener, naturalist, or botany student, this beautiful book is a treat that will entice, inform, and amaze.
Author | : William Thomas Stearn |
Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Total Pages | : 363 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : 9780304364695 |
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Stearn's classic dictionary of the meaning and origin of some 6,000 botanical names
Author | : A. W. Smith |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 450 |
Release | : 2013-06-10 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0486320057 |
Download A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
First compact dictionary to combine definitions of botanical names in general usage with information on their derivation and guides to pronunciation. A monumental index provides a cross-reference from some 1,800 common plant names to corresponding botanical ones. Combines thoroughness, botanical rigor, and interesting facts and lore — all leavened with touches of humor.
Author | : Ian Clarke |
Publisher | : Melbourne Univ. Publishing |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780522850604 |
Download Name that Flower Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
"This concise guide to identifying flowering plants covers aesthetic and botanical information about flora from around the world. Presented are illustrations and explanations of reproductive parts, variations in floral structure, and nomenclature and plant families. The dissection process for flowers, techniques of flower arranging, and methods of observing structure for identification are clearly described. Plant families common to Australia are illustrated with examples of cultivated and wild