The Common Names of Plants and Their Meanings

The Common Names of Plants and Their Meanings

Author: Willard N. Clute

Publisher:

Published: 2008-06

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781436703642

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.


A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names

A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names

Author: A. W. Smith

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-06-10

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0486320057

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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.


CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names

CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names

Author: Umberto Quattrocchi

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1999-11-22

Total Pages: 647

ISBN-13: 0849326788

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This volume provides the origins and meanings of the names of genera and species of extant vascular plants, with the genera arranged alphabetically from R to Z.


CRC World Dictionary of Plant Nmaes

CRC World Dictionary of Plant Nmaes

Author: Umberto Quattrocchi

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1999-11-17

Total Pages: 704

ISBN-13: 9780849326776

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This volume provides the origins and meanings of the names of genera and species of extant vascular plants, with the genera arranged alphabetically from M to Q.


Plant Names Simplified 3rd Edition: Their Pronunciation, Derivation and Meaning

Plant Names Simplified 3rd Edition: Their Pronunciation, Derivation and Meaning

Author: Adrian Stockdale

Publisher: 5m Books Ltd

Published: 2019-03-04

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1912178818

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First published in 1931 by renowned horticulturalist Arthur Johnson, Plant Names Simplified has become an established classic. Presented in a glossary format, this pocket-sized reference book gives the name, pronunciation and classification of common plants and the meaning behind the Latin origins of the name. This enables the reader to learn how the terms should be spelled and pronounced correctly and provides an explanation of why plants like Helianthus hirsutus is so called - because it is hairy! Plant Names Simplified 3rd Edition is a reliable resource for gardeners of all abilities, park managers, botanists, ecologists, garden designers and horticultural practitioners and students. 5m Books


Plant Names Simplified

Plant Names Simplified

Author: Arthur Tysilio Johnson

Publisher: 5m Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781905523825

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"Dahlia, dah-le-a; is named after Andreas Dahl, a Swedish botanist and pupil of Linnaeus ... This glossary contains well over a thousand entries similar like this one, the aim of the authors being to remove the 'awkward obstacle' that these names can present. It is suitable for the gardener and plant lover"--Publisher's description.


How Plants Get Their Names

How Plants Get Their Names

Author: Liberty Hyde Bailey

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1963-01-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 048620796X

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With "knowledge, authority, charm and eloquence," author explains reasons for scientific nomenclature, history of terms, components, other helpful material.