Potted histories
by Sandra Knapp, Frédérique Daber, Frédérique Fraisse, Jean-Marie Pelt
Botanical illustrationHistoryOrnamental PlantsPictorial worksPlant collectingPlantsBotanyPlantes
The author of Flora Mesoamerica presents essays on twenty fascinating plant families, including cacti, daffodils, iris, magnolia, poppies, roses, tulips, conifers, hibiscus, palms, and waterlillies, taking readers on a colorful tour of the natural and human history surrounding each plant.
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Book data: Open Library