Plant Names, Scientific and Popular: Including in the Case of Each Plant the Correct Botanical Name, in Accordance with the Reformed Nomenclature (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266431631 ISBN 13: 9780266431633

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Synopsis

Practical guide to plant names you’ll meet in shelves and druggists’ counters

This reference helps you understand the official botanical names, popular labels, and how modern nomenclature is applied to both native and exotic plants. It also explains common slang names and where they come from, so you can match a customer’s request with the correct scientific term.

This edition emphasizes clear, useful information for everyday use. It cross-references pharmacopoeial names and provides concise notes on the medicinal and economic value of many plants. It aims to bring order to name changes and to help retail staff serve customers accurately and efficiently.

• Clear mapping of popular names to their correct botanical terms, with authority notes when needed.
• Practical guidance for druggists, including pharmacopoeial names and vernacular equivalents.
• Explanations of etymology and origin of many common plant names for quicker identification.
• Scope covering native North American species and widely cultivated exotics.

Ideal for readers of American botany, pharmacists, horticulturists, and anyone who handles plant-based products in retail settings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266431631
• ISBN 13: 9780266431633
• Binding: Hardcover