A critical, illustrated Flora of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, designed to treat phanerogams as well as cryptogams of the area.Treats the families Leucomiaceae; Thuidiaceae; Sematophyllaceae; Hypnaceae.
Each issue deals with a family or group of related families, providing fundamental and applied information, covering, where appropriate, wood anatomy, chemical analysis, economic uses, vernacular names and data on threatened species. A critical, illust
Flora of the Guianas: Serie A: Fascicle of Phanerogams 29. Flora criticism, illustrated Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, designed to treat faringoamigas and Cryptogams in the area. Each issue deals with a family or group of rela
Fascicle 28. Each issue deals with a family or group of related families, providing fundamental and applied information, covering, where appropriate, wood anatomy, chemical analysis, economic uses, vernacular names and data on threatened species. A cri
With 4 colour plates and 171 line drawings. A number of species additional to Volume 1 are included in an appendix.
It contains 195 fine line drawings and 24 colour photographs, making this a very practical flora for use in the field. As with the first volume, this volume is extensively illustrated.
The "Flora of Somalia", published in four volumes, is the first comprehensive report of all vascular plants known to occur in the region and is a cornerstone for all research related to plants in the country. The Somali flora is very rich
Field guide for plants in northern Botswana, including the Okavango Delta. Northern Botswana and the surrounding regions boast a rich and scientifically important diversity of plants and animals, which attract
The species Blepharis forms a vital part of tropical and South African flora, with many species being economically important forage plants, in spite of their spiny habit. This monograph describes all 126 recognized species, illustrates 59 of the
This book explores the extraordinary contribution of Richard Spruce to Amazonian botany. His work remains of great importance to today's botanists who study the plants of the Amazon. It explored South America for 15 years, from Pará in Brazil t
Your Work and Travel: With a Biographical Introduction and a Lightfoot Herbarium Catalog. The book is enhanced by a fine biographical introduction, and a meticulous catalog of the Herbarium Lightfoot, held at the Royal Botan
Explore the enchanting world of cyclamens through science, cultivation, art, and cultural history in this comprehensive guide—perfect for botanists, gardeners, and art lovers alike.
The Illustrated Rhododendron is a compulsive read for rhododendron enthusiasts and offers a true feast of paintings by some of the best botanical artists. In a celebration of these wonderful shrubs, Pat Halliday presents the classificatio
Fourteen papers drawing together the many threads of Joseph Banks's wide ranging interests and the worldwide influence he had on the development of science, technology, horticulture, agriculture, trade and politics.
Royal Botanic Gardens. A perfect companion whether you are touring a botanical garden or trekking in the remote Himalayas.
With 350 full color photographs of plants and some of their products, Phytomedicine, Herbal Drugs and Poisons will be an invaluable reference not only for those in the health field but also for those who grow their own herbal medicinal gardens like any
The art of plant evolution shows Sherwood's extensive collection of plant paintings and is now being shown in rotation at Shirley Sherwood's new gallery of botanical art at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The text situates the observations of
Overleaf is a charming and stimulating book dedicated to foliage. Richard Ogilvy's reflective text reflects the marvelous complexity of the details of our forests and forests. Susan Ogilvy's delicate and delicious paintings are a study of the mo
This Full Color Flora of the Cayman Islands by George R. Our companion book, Threatened Plants of the Cayman Islands: The Red List graphically depicts the danger of urban development, tourism and industrialization in this exquisite flo
There is an account of the ecology and vegetation of Peru and a chapter on utilization, selection of species, collection and storage of seeds, propagation and management. This book describes the 91 known Peruvian species of Inga. Also included i
Annotated catalogue of the plants collected on the Royal Danish Expedition to Egypt and the Yemen 1761-1763, presented with introductory text by I.
The genus Ophrys is one of the most diverse and biologically fascinating plant groups found in Europe, particularly the Mediterranean. The classification is based on a broad species concept, offering an alternative to the finely divided classifi
The first comprehensive explanation of the distribution and habitat requirements of Radnorshire plants. More than 800 distribution maps are included, helping to build a detailed picture of plant communities. Written simply and clearly, it shows
Rattlesnake pods, or klapper bossie genus Crotalaria genus are common throughout the tropics, but reach their greatest profusion in eastern and southern tropical Africa. In all, 500 species are recognized in Africa and Madagascar,
Two papers are on Frank White's life and work, and a further 15 on aspects of plant and animal geography, taxonomy and ecology in Africa. The collected papers presented at the Frank White Memorial Symposium held at Oxford in 1996.
Mahogany is a detailed guide identifying the various woods of trade known as "mahogany", and aims to differentiate between these and the true Swietenia mahogany. The three species of Swietenia are listed in CITES and are difficult
Magnolias in Art and Cultivation combines stunning paintings of magnolias with information on all species and about 100 hybrids. With more than 150 botanical paintings, the artist Barbara Oozeerally captures these plants in an impressivel
Includes the important families Liliaceae and Orchidaceae.
Part of the standard modern reference flora for Iraq.
Alismataceae. Descriptions and illustrations of species in the following families.
Flora of the Guianas: Series A: Phanerogams Fascicle 26.
Series A: Phanerogams Fascicle 24. Treatments provide fundamental and applied information, covering, where possible, the anatomy of wood, chemical analyzes, economic uses, vernacular names and data on threatened species. The publication t
Series A: Phanerogams Fascicle 23. Each issue deals with a family or group of related families, providing fundamental and applied information, covering, where appropriate, wood anatomy, chemical analysis, economic uses, vernacular names a
A critical, illustrated flora of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, designed to treat phanerogams as well as area cryptographies. Each issue deals with a family or group of related families, providing fundamental and applied information,
