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Plant form, an illustrated guide to flowering plant morphology, Adrian D. Bell ; with line drawings by Alan Bryan

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-391) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Plant form

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Adrian D. Bell ; with line drawings by Alan Bryan

"The diverse external shapes and structures that make up flowering plants can be bewildering and even daunting, as can the terminology used to describe them. An understanding of plant form - plant morphology - is essential to appreciating the wonders of the plant world and to the study of botany and horticulture at every level. In this ingeniously designed volume, the complex subject becomes both accessible and manageable." "This new edition of the classic reference includes the latest information on plant morphology, more than 1000 exquisite line drawings, and nearly twice as many photographs as the previous edition. Aimed at students of botany and horticulture, enthusiastic gardeners, and amateur naturalists, it functions as an illustrated dictionary, a basic course in plant morphology, and an intriguing and enlightening book to dip into."--Jacket

an illustrated guide to flowering plant morphology

pt. 1. Morphological description. Leaf morphology -- Root morphology -- Stem morphology -- Reproductive morphology -- Seedling morphology -- Vegetative multiplication -- Grass morphology -- Orchid morphology -- Misfits -- pt. 2. Constructional organizations. Meristem position -- Meristem potential -- Time of meristem activity -- Meristem disruption -- Plant branch construction

Illustrated guide to flowering plant morphology