200 conspicuous, unusual, or economically important tropical plants of the Caribbean [Paperback]

John Merriam Kingsbury (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1988

Written for the general public, this is a practical guide to the most-noticed trees, shrubs, vines, and flowers of the American tropics --an immense amount of useful and interesting information in an easy-to-carry form. The 748 photographic illustrations show the general appearance of each species, with close-ups of identifying characteristics and other interesting features where helpful. Because tropical ornamental and economic plants have accompanied human populations around the globe, this book is eminently useful in the tropics world-wide.

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An Essential Handbook --Journal of the American Botanical Council and Herb Research Foundation

Beautifully Illustrated, an excellent guide and reliable field companion. --Rhodora

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Bullbrier Press; 1St Edition edition (January 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961261021
• ISBN-13: 978-0961261023
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,400,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous reference book, July 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 200 conspicuous, unusual, or economically important tropical plants of the Caribbean (Paperback)

I have been planting two gardens,one at home and one at my son's school and I haven't been able to find any reference books as good as this one. It has helped immensely to determine the type of plant, where to plant it, history of the plant, colors, size, bushiness, and the origin of the plant. I wish I had had it when I started the landscaping and was very excited to find it to help me out with the rest of my work.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tropical Plant Information, November 16, 2001

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SHARON JONES (Guanaja, Bay Islands, Honduras) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 200 conspicuous, unusual, or economically important tropical plants of the Caribbean (Paperback)

I felt this book was an excellent source of identification for tropical plants. It has photos, common and scientific names and useful information to assist the tropical gardner. The only thing I would have liked to have seen in the book was information regarding whether the plant liked sun or shade, low or high watering. I live on a tropical island and this book was an excellent source of identification.