A Flora of California, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Jepson, Willis Linn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1334007365 ISBN 13 : 9781334007361

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to the diverse family of trees, shrubs, and herbs known as the Heath family. The author's meticulous research delves into their unique characteristics, delving into their botanical intricacies and captivating folklore. From the iconic rhododendrons to the lesser-known snow plant, this book unveils the Heath family's ecological significance and the medicinal properties associated with some of its members. It traces the historical uses of these plants by various cultures, highlighting their role in traditional remedies and cultural practices. Richly illustrated with detailed drawings and vibrant photographs, this book offers a captivating journey into the world of the Heath family. It sheds light on their evolutionary relationships, their adaptations to diverse environments, and their cultural significance throughout history. Whether you are a seasoned botanist, a nature enthusiast, or simply curious about the plant kingdom, this book is an invaluable resource that will deepen your understanding and appreciation of these fascinating plants.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Corolla sympetalous (as in all the following). Large shrubs with broad leaves; leaf-buds scaly. Corolla funnelform, 5-lobed 2. Rhododendeon. Corolla cylindric-urnshaped, 4-lobed 3. Menziesia. Diminutive alpine or subalpine shrubs with narrow small leaves; no scaly leafbuds. Corolla saucer-shaped with 10 pockets holding the anthers i. Kalmia. Corolla open-eampanulate, without pockets 5. Phyllodoce. A ntliers awned or mucronate; capsule loculicidal. Corolla cup-shaped; anthers awned; leaves scale-like, imbricated, sessile 6. Cassiope. Corolla ovate with narrow orifice; anthers not awned, merely mucronate; leaves broad, petioled 7. Leucothoe. Fruit a berry or drupe. Calyx tubular, becoming fleshy in fruit and enclosing the capsule; anthers awned or awnless; flowers in a raceme or solitary 8. Gatiltheria. Calyx with distinct sepals, dry, persistent in fruit but insignificant; anthers awned; fruit a berry or berry-like. Surface of fruit granular or warty. Flowers in a panicle; calyx glabrous 9. A rbutus. Flowers in a raceme; calyx tomentose 10. Comarostaphtlis. Surface of fruit smooth or sometimes merely glandular; flowers in a panicle, rarely in a raceme 11. A rctostaphylos. Ovary wholly inferior. Subfamily Vaccinieae 12. Vaccinium. B. Herbs or herb-like plants; coroU a choripetalous (except nos. 19, 20 and 21); anthers without awns (except no. 19). Plants with evergreen leaves (one species leafless); leaves in whorls or basal; corolla choripetalous. Subfamily Pyrolineae. Stems leafy; flowers corymbose; filaments with a conspicuous roundish dilation; style short. 13. Chimaphila. Stems leafy at base only; filaments not dilated ;style commonly elongated. Flowers solitary; stigma with 5radiating lobes 14. Moneses. Flowers racemose; stigma 5-lobed or -toothed 15. Pyrola. Humus plants or saprophytes without green leaves; leaves replaced by alternate scales. Subfamily
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1334007365
• ISBN 13: 9781334007361
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 464
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