A classic botanical reference for the curious and the scholarly.
This volume, part of the Compendium Florae Germanicae series, collects and organizes algae and fungi with detailed descriptions and systematic grouping. It presents a historical look at cryptogams in a meticulously cataloged format, suitable for researchers, students, and libraries.
Inside you’ll find a careful, Latin‑based organization of plant-like organisms, with notes on morphology and the arrangement of species. The edition showcases the author’s approach to classifying and naming groups, offering readers a window into 19th‑century botanical scholarship.
- A structured taxonomic layout that traces members from broad groups to genera and species.
- Illustrative references and descriptive notes that aid identification and study.
- A historical snapshot of how early botanists organized cryptogamic plants and fungi.
- Support for academic study, collection work, and reference in library or classroom settings.
Ideal for readers of historical botany and taxonomy, and for anyone building a reference collection on cryptogams.