Aroids : plants of the Arum family / Deni Bown ; photography by Deni Bown.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-250) and index.
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Aroids : plants of the Arum family / Deni Bown ; photography by Deni Bown.
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Mayo, Simon (Simon J.)
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English
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"In this lively and accessible account of the Araceae family, Deni Bown conveys her enthusiasm for a magnificent group of plants which has a dazzling variety of foliage and colour. Her authoritative introduction to the aroids includes a discussion of their anatomy, morphology, evolution, ecology and distribution, and this is followed by chapters on the aroids of different habitats: temperate and subtropical montane woodlands, aquatic and wetland zones, Mediterranean and arid regions, and tropical rainforest. More specific aspects of this diverse and bizarre family are described in chapters on reproduction, giant tuberous species, edible aroids, and medicinal and folk uses. Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family has an introduction by Dr Simon Mayo of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the text is fully referenced and an up-to-date check list of genera, a glossary and selected bibliography are provided. Complemented by outstanding colour photographs by the author and 50 line drawings, this is a much-need survey of an economically important family of plants which has considerable curiosity value and visual impact."--Book jacket.