Arisaemas have become increasingly popular and highly prized for their sculptural aspect and their intriguing inflorescences. Adding to the fascination of arisaemas is their ability, unique in Araceae, to change their sex many times during their lifetime. This book represents the first attempt since Engler's classification in 1910 to bring order to the confused state of knowledge about the genus in its geographical range. Richly illustrated, this botanical treatment is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for botanists, arisaema growers, and nature lovers.
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Arsaemas, or cobra lilies, have become increasingly popular and highly prized for their sculptural aspect and their intriguing inflorescences. Adding to the fascination of arisaemas is their ability, unique in Araceae, to change their sex many times during their lifetime. This book represents the first attempt since Engler's classification in 1910 to bring order to the confused state of knowledge about the genus in its geographical range. Richly illustrated, this botanical treatment is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for botanists, arisaema growers, and nature lovers.
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Guy Gusman received his Ph.D. in Sciences from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, where he is presently co-director of the Biomedical Physics Laboratory and teaches Physics at the Faculty of Medicine. In addition to publishing many articles in solid state physics, he has always been interested in botany and has contributed many papers on the taxonomy of the genus Arisaema.
Liliane Gusman received her bachelor of science degree from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, and she has taught several physics courses in Brussels. She has a particular interest in science teaching and is co-author of many publications in this field.
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The 2nd edition is a markedly improved and extended update of the ground-breaking original. New information,new pictures. The accurate line-drawings for recognizing species by leaf-type have been preserved.
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This book is a must have book for any botanic garden library. The amount of information is unbelievable and very easy to follow. There are sections on growing, propagating, hardiness and more. Everything you need to know to grow these plants.
The Gusman's describe each plant wonderfully, although I wish a hint of hardiness was included in the descriptions so I could start making a list of some for my garden. There are tons of photos that are so beautiful and so well taken that it will make you want to dive right into this strange group of plants.
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Arisaema is a genus of Aroids currently gaining in popularity and, with the imports from China arriving in the West with shakey IDs to say the least, this is the book you want to sort out the whole mess.
Fotos are extremely good, many being from collection expeditions,other from cultured plants. General morphology is beautifully explained, comparisons of leaf arrangements and important floral attributes are clearly illustrated, general habitat is discussed, although only general cultural instructions are mentioned, one does get a good understanding of how to approach these plants in the garden. Also, there is a classification of the tuber under each taxon, blooming and emergence seasons are discussed, essentially, everything that could be included has been included. Coupled with the excellent printing quality, this is a book not to be missing from the botanical library. Nice to read, as well.
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Distribution Asia, Acta Phytotax, Kew Bull, Acta Bot, Fac Sci, Flora Sichuanica, Shoot Pseudostein, Shoot Pseudostern, Sri Lanka, Distribution Africa, Inflorescence Spathe-tube, Kingdon Ward, Nilgiri Hills, Chiang Mai, Delei Valley, Doi Suthep, Khasia Hills, Wild Flowers of Japan, Areae Journal, Das Pflanzenreich, Doi Inthanon, Harvard University Herbaria, Izu Peninsula, Kew Herbarium, Kew Magazine New!
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Distribution Asia, Acta Phytotax, Kew Bull, Acta Bot, Fac Sci, Flora Sichuanica, Shoot Pseudostein, Shoot Pseudostern, Sri Lanka, Distribution Africa, Inflorescence Spathe-tube, Kingdon Ward, Nilgiri Hills, Chiang Mai, Delei Valley, Doi Suthep, Khasia Hills, Wild Flowers of Japan, Areae Journal, Das Pflanzenreich, Doi Inthanon, Harvard University Herbaria, Izu Peninsula, Kew Herbarium, Kew Magazine New!
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- The Genera of Araceae in Back Matter
- Flora of Java by C.A. Backer in Back Matter
- Plantsman in Nepal by Roy Lancaster in Back Matter
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- The Plant Hunter's Garden: The New Explorers and Their Discoveries by Bobby J. Ward in Back Matter
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