CRC World Dictionary of Palms: Common Names, Scientific Names, Etymology

CRC World Dictionary of Palms covers over 22,000 palms and their relatives. Included in each entry are the genus, species, scientific names, botany, a description, the ecology, distribution and habitat, and cultivation. The work is divided up into the main families of Arecaceae (main family of palms...

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Published in:Reference reviews 2018-09, Vol.32 (7/8), p.30-31
Main Author: Bloss, Jamie
Format: Article
Language:English
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Plant sciences
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Summary:CRC World Dictionary of Palms covers over 22,000 palms and their relatives. Included in each entry are the genus, species, scientific names, botany, a description, the ecology, distribution and habitat, and cultivation. The work is divided up into the main families of Arecaceae (main family of palms), Cycadaceae and Zamiaceae (Cycads and superficially fern-like palms) and Cyclanthaceae (family of flowering plants).
ISSN:0950-4125
1758-7697
DOI:10.1108/RR-05-2018-0079