Author: William Thomas StearnPublisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9780304364695
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Stearn's classic dictionary of the meaning and origin of some 6,000 botanical names
Stearn's Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners
Author: William Thomas StearnPublisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9780304364695
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Stearn's classic dictionary of the meaning and origin of some 6,000 botanical names
A Gardener's Book of Plant Names
Author: Archibald William SmithPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
The Gardener's Botanical
Author: Ross BaytonPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691209138
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 1094
Book Description
The definitive guide to botanical Latin Unlock the secrets of botanical Latin with this beautifully illustrated encyclopedia. The Gardener's Botanical contains definitions of more than 5,000 plant names—from abbreviatus ("shortened") to zonatus ("with bands")—along with more than 350 color illustrations. Scientific plant names are an invaluable tool for those who understand them. Formed from Greek and, more commonly, from Latin root words, not only do they make it possible for gardeners and botanists to communicate, they also contain a wealth of hidden information. The Gardener's Botanical is the key to unlocking these secrets. This guide contains a breathtaking array of botanical names in alphabetical order. Each word is listed with a pronunciation guide, definition, example plant, and, where appropriate, etymology. Also included in this illuminating guide are special features on important plant genera, fact boxes, essays focusing on the history and importance of Latin names and botanical illustrations, and an index of common names with more than 2,000 popular plants, cross-referenced with their binomial name in Latin.
Latin for Gardeners
Author: Lorraine HarrisonPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022600919X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
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.
A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names
Author: A. W. SmithPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486320057
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
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.
A Gardener's Dictionary of Plant Names
Author: Archibald William SmithPublisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Dictionary of Plant Names
Author: Allen J. CoombesPublisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 9780881922943
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Publisher description: The Dictionary of Plant Names is a guide that not only cross references common names to their Latin counterparts, but also details the origins, meanings, and pronunciation of each name. Each genus name is followed by the suggested pronunciation, the family in which it is placed, and the derivation of the name (Latin, Greek, or other). Then the main garden use of the plants in the genus, e.g. herbaceous perennials, trees, etc., is listed. Many interesting facts come to light in the origin of the Latinate name, for example that Kalmia is named after Pehr Kalm, a Finnish student of Linnaeus. Each genus concludes with the common name and place of origin of the whole species, if applicable. Species are listed alphabetically under the genus with the same categories of information.
A Gardener's Dictionary of Plant Names
Author: Archibald William SmithPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names
Author: Urs EggliPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3662071258
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
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.
Plants and Their Names
Author: Roger HyamPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780198661894
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 545
Book Description
Lists more than sixteen thousand scientific and vernacular plant names, and describes name origins and the characteristics of plants