Plants and Their Names A Concise Dictionary
Plants and Their Names: A Concise Dictionary by Roger Hyam is a comprehensive reference published by Oxford University Press in 1995. This first edition spans 545 pages and is presented in English. The book features over 15,000 entries that encompass both scientific and common names of various plants, including flowering plants, ferns, and conifers. Each entry provides a brief description of the plant, its name’s origin, family classification, geographical distribution, and its applications in areas such as medicine, cuisine, and industry.
Readers will find a wealth of information tailored for those interested in botany and gardening. The dictionary primarily focuses on north temperate plants while also including notable mosses, algae, lichens, and tropical plants. This resource serves as a valuable tool for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of plant nomenclature and the diverse uses of plants across different fields.
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Plants and Their Names is the ideal reference for anyone interested in plants and gardening. Over 15,000 entries cover both the scientific and common names of flowering plants, ferns, and conifers – providing a short description of the plant and the origin of its name, the group or family to which it belongs, geographical origin and distribution, and applications in medicinal, culinary, industrial, and other areas. The dictionary concentrates primarily on north temperate plants, but it also includes the better known mosses, algae, and lichens, and tropical plants world-wide.
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