Beautiful and enigmatic, the genus Gladiolus has been the subject of many years of research by the authors, both in the field and in herbaria around the world.
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This monumental book is a fitting companion to the authors' earlier work on the tropical species. Its superb illustrations are masterpieces of botanical art.
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Gladiolus, the largest genus of the petaloid monocot plant family Iridaceae, is thought to comprise some 255 species. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dorsal tepal, upper lateral tepals, uppermost reaching, lower tepals, lower lateral tepals, anther apices, dorsal largest, spike inclined, hooded over the stamens, three tepals, corm tunics, lower median tepal, upper tepals, lowermost longest, vestigial blades, pollen cream, light translucent brown, perianth tube, midrib lightly thickened, reticulate fibres, leaf sheathing, sterile tails, style extending horizontally, illegitimate homonym, lower cylindrical part Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Africa, African Bot, Ker Gawler, Cape Town, History Gladiolus, Synonymy Gladiolus, Curtis's Bot, Flora Capensis, Bolus Herb, Handbook Irideae, African Gladiolus, Great Britain, Port Elizabeth, Riviersonderend Mountains, Free State, Kew Gardens, Breede River, Caledon District, Cold Bokkeveld, African Gard, Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Flats, Cape Flora Region, Frank Bolus, Pilgrim's Rest New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Gladiolus, the largest genus of the petaloid monocot plant family Iridaceae, is thought to comprise some 255 species. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dorsal tepal, upper lateral tepals, uppermost reaching, lower tepals, lower lateral tepals, anther apices, dorsal largest, spike inclined, hooded over the stamens, three tepals, corm tunics, lower median tepal, upper tepals, lowermost longest, vestigial blades, pollen cream, light translucent brown, perianth tube, midrib lightly thickened, reticulate fibres, leaf sheathing, sterile tails, style extending horizontally, illegitimate homonym, lower cylindrical part Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Africa, African Bot, Ker Gawler, Cape Town, History Gladiolus, Synonymy Gladiolus, Curtis's Bot, Flora Capensis, Bolus Herb, Handbook Irideae, African Gladiolus, Great Britain, Port Elizabeth, Riviersonderend Mountains, Free State, Kew Gardens, Breede River, Caledon District, Cold Bokkeveld, African Gard, Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Flats, Cape Flora Region, Frank Bolus, Pilgrim's Rest New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Ecology of Fynbos: Nutrients, Fire and Diversity by R.M. Cowling in Back Matter
- Gladiolus in Tropical Africa: Systematics, Biology and Evolution by Peter Goldblatt on page 117
- Crocosmia and Chasmanthe (Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide) by Peter Goldblatt in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs by John C. Manning in Back Matter
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