Rhs Gardener's Botanical (an Encyclopedia Of Latin Plant Names)

By (author) Dr Ross Bayton; By (author) Dr Ross Bayton
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From the creators of the bestselling RHS Latin for Gardeners, an extensive guide with more than 5,000 plant names and sumptuous botanical paintings.
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With more than 5,000 entries and 350 botanical illustrations.

The definitive illustrated reference guide to plant binomials for both gardeners and botanists, RHS Gardener''s Botanical is an ideal companion for use in the garden or when selecting new plants. It contains more than 5,000 plant names and an easy-to-use 16-page alphabetical index of common names, with a definition and pronunciation guide for each.

Includes features such as ''Genus Spotlight'', which provides further details on important genera, and more than 350 beautiful botanical illustrations.

An invaluable illustrated guide for gardeners and botanists.
Biographical note
Dr Ross Bayton gained a Bachelor''s degree in tropical ecology, and later a Masters and a PhD, both in taxonomy. He is the co-author of RHS Genealogy for Gardeners and RHS Gardening School (both Mitchell Beazley), and worked for three years at BBC Gardeners'' World Magazine.