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Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names

By: Urs Eggli,Leonard E. Newton

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Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names

By: Urs Eggli,Leonard E. Newton

Names are important elements to handle the diversity of items in daily life - persons, objects, animals, plants, etc. Without such names, it would be difficult to attach information to such items and to communicate information about them, and names are usually used without giving them much thought. This is not different for plants. When dealing with plants, however, it soon becomes apparent that the situation is somewhat more complex. Botanists use Latin names to bring order into the vast diversity, while everyday usage resorts to vemacular or "popular" names. As practical as these vernacular names are (it is not suggested that you should ask your greengrocer for a kilo gram of Solanum tuberosum or Musa paradisiaca subsp. sapientum), their most important draw back is the fact that they vary widely, not only from one language to another but also from coun try to country, even from region to region within a large country. More importantly, vemacular names in any given language are usually only available for the plants growing locally, or for plants of some special importance, such as crops and vegetables, medicinal plants, or important garden plants. For all other plants, the Latin names used by botanists and other scientists have to be employed. Such names often appear complicated or even awkward to the ears of those not accustomed to them.

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Sedums of Europe - Stonecrops and Wallpeppers

By: Henk 't Hart,Urs Eggli

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Sedums of Europe - Stonecrops and Wallpeppers

By: Henk 't Hart,Urs Eggli

This volume contains valuable information about sedums, including a classification scheme, beautiful watercolor illustrations, short descriptions, and distribution maps. The book covers the unique iconography of this native European succulent group, providing high-quality illustrations of all but two of Europe's native Sedum species. Each entry includes a note indicating the series to which the species belongs, a standard English description, short distribution note, and additional notes comparing it to related species. Introductory chapters provide background information on the classification of the European sedum species as well as biogeographical notes on the author, and the artist.

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9058095940

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9789058095947

Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names

By: Urs Eggli,Leonard E. Newton

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Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names

Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names

Sedums of Europe - Stonecrops and Wallpeppers

Sedums of Europe - Stonecrops and Wallpeppers

Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names

Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names

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