Product Description

This guide covers more than 400 of the most commonly cultivated ornamental plants found in the tropics, identified and beautifully photographed by an expert in tropical botany. The color photographs and accurate descriptions make this book ideal for identifying plants grown in the tropics or cultivated in greenhouses in temperate climates. The characteristics of habit, leaves, flowers, and fruit useful for distinguishing one plant from another are emphasized in the descriptions, which also include discussions of plant relationships, the correct scientific and common names, geographical ranges, any poisonous properties, and other useful and interesting information about each plant. In addition, each description includes information on propagation methods and ideal growing conditions, making it useful for gardeners in determining how and where to cultivate the plants.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #864445 in Books
• Published on: 2000-07-10
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 2.44 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 542 pages

Review
For more spice, Tropical Ornamentals covers unusual, as well as common, summer bloomers. Donna Williamson, HortResources Newsletter, January 2004 (HortResources )

On nearly every page there is a photograph with information about the genus and species to aid in identifying these plants. National Gardener, November 2000 (National Gardener )

Fascinating reading. John Van de Water, Newark Star-Ledger, November 5, 2000 (Newark Star-Ledger )

John Van de Water, Newark Star-Ledger, November 5, 2000
Fascinating reading.

Clear Englebert, Fungshway.com, November 7, 2000
No other book comes close to filling the niche that this book fills.