Discover a foundational reference for economic botany and plant commerce.
This comprehensive index gathers extensive bibliographic entries and cross-references to help researchers locate books and articles on useful plants, their uses, and cultivation around the world. From transliterations and language notes to sources across journals, it guides readers through a wealth of historic literature with practical direction.
This edition compiles author catalogues, anonymous publications, and cross-references in a readable, alphabetic format. It emphasizes practical access over exhaustive product listing, and notes where material is fragmentary or still in progress. The result is a durable tool for scholars, librarians, and serious collectors seeking motion toward a complete picture of economic botany in print.
- A detailed catalogue of authors and topics to help locate works on medicinal plants, crops, forestry, and industrial uses.
- Cross-references and transliteration guidance to improve searchability across European and colonial sources.
- Notes on where to follow up for deeper material, including consular reports, Indian papers, and official publications.
- Context about how the index is organized and how to interpret common abbreviations.
Ideal for researchers, students, and librarians building or using a historical bibliography of economic botany and vegetable technology.