CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms. Synonyms, and Etymology - Hardcover

Quattrocchi, Umberto

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0849326788 ISBN 13: 9780849326783

Publisher: CRC Press, 1999

Synopsis

This volume provides the origins and meanings of the names of genera and species of extant vascular plants, with the genera arranged alphabetically from R to Z.

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Quattrocchi\, Umberto

Review:

"This set will appeal to plant taxonomists and others interested in plant names, who will be fascinated with the history and minute detail."
CHOICE, October 2000
" There is no question that this is the most significant publication in botanical nomenclature of its kind It is a landmark in every sense of the word."
Brent Berlin, University of Georgia, Athens
"Dr. Quattrocchi's dictionary will provide a much needed and very useful source of information on the names of plants. The multilingual nature of the dictionary is particularly useful for finding the scientific name when only a colloquial name is known. This will be an invaluable reference to botanists, gardeners, travelers, horticulturists and others. It is rather amazing that Dr. Quattrocchi was able to compile such a reference for the names of more than 22,500 genera and over 200,000 species of plants. The derivation of the names of genera, all in one place, provides a great service for anyone wanting to know more about the reasons behind a name."
David E. Boufford, Harvard University Herbaria
"Who would dream of compiling a world dictionary of plant names? Umberto Quattrocchi has done the impossible. The descriptives 'highly accurate, ' 'a standard source, ' 'a critical reference, ' 'unique, ' give no hint of the breadth and depth of this dictionary. Undoubtedly it will be an invaluable tool for the specialist.."
Robert M. Laughlin, Smithsonian, National Museum of Natural History
"Anybody interested in plants, or plant names, or the history of botany, will find the work a joy to dip into occasionally, or browse through for hours if the mood takes them. There is just so much information! The author's breadth of interests and his passion for his subject are apparent throughout, and the data are well marshalled with references to further reading in many places. For very many people who live in close contact with the plant world, either for their professional interest

About this edition

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0849326788
• ISBN 13: 9780849326783
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 640