Accepted Names in Rhododendron Section Vireya

Accepted Names in Rhododendron Section Vireya

Author: George Argent

Publisher: Royal Botanic Garden

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781872291567

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This booklet lists all currently accepted Vireya names together with their synonyms and a complete alphabetical listing of all published names. It has been produced to draw together the main taxonomic changes that have occurred at the species level or below since Professor Sleumer's major publication in Flora Malesiana in 1966.


The Genus Rhododendron

The Genus Rhododendron

Author: David Chamberlain

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has been a world centre for the study of rhododendrons since it began to acquire the collections of Forrest, Rock and Kingdon-Ward at the beginning of this century. As a result, the Garden now manages one of the most comprehensive living collections in the world, containing about half of all described rhododendron species.


Horticultural Flora of South-Eastern Australia

Horticultural Flora of South-Eastern Australia

Author: Roger Spencer

Publisher: UNSW Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 674

ISBN-13: 9780868403038

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Flowering Plants: Dicotyledons Part 1is the second in the series. Covering South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and southern Queensland, the series is a useful guide to temperate plants in other parts of Australia and in New Zealand.


Vireyas

Vireyas

Author: Jacqueline Walker

Publisher: Timber Press (OR)

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13:

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This highly illustrated guide is an introduction to the exciting possibilities of growing vireya rhododendrons. It includes fascinating information on the discovery and cultivation history of these relative newcomers. Interesting accounts of how vireyas grow in the wild provide valuable clues to their requirements in cultivation. Practical advice is given on growing vireyas successfully in mild climates and in containers, caring for and maintaining healthy, attractive plants; propagation; pests and diseases. Suggestions are given for using vireyas in warm climate landscapes, including lists of species and hybrids with notable attributes and a discussion of suitable companion plants. A descriptive list of species and many of the numerous hybrids in cultivation throughout the world will help readers choose suitable plants.