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Overview
Originally published in 1988 as the first truly comprehensive review of one of the largest and most popular plant families, Aroids was enthusiastically welcomed by botanists and horticulturists alike for its attention to scientific detail and delightful writing style. Now in this completely updated second edition, we learn of discoveries made in the last decade as the family has grown from about 2500 species to nearer 3200. The latest taxonomic and nomenclatural revisions are noted in the checklist of genera, and all the original drawings are included plus twice as many color photos. A new guide to the cultivation of ornamental aroids completes this well-rounded introduction to a remarkable family.
Editorials
Booknews
Updating the 1988 edition to include taxonomic changes, a botanical- horticultural writer and photographer who gardens in England further extols the arum family in all its diversity: from the well-known dieffenbachia, philodendrons, and skunk cabbage to the exotic towering . Includes 73 color plates, many line drawings, a checklist of aroid genera, and a glossary of terms with sketches. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Choice
"It makes for some fascinating reading."—Choice, January 2001Gardens Illustrated
"A tantalizing and wide ranging read on the natural history of aroids ... Evocative, stimulating and accessible even on the most scientific aspects of her work. Captures the essence of this extraordinarily weird and wonderful family in a mouth-watering way."—Fergus Garrett, Gardens Illustrated, October 2001— Fergus Garrett
Ornamental Outlook
"A scholarly review of this amazing family ... Puts into context the origins and habits of aroids and their cultivation."—Stephen Pategas, Ornamental Outlook, April 2005— Stephen Pategas
Book Details
Published
March 1, 1988
Publisher
Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 1988.
Pages
286
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780881920925