TY - BOOK AU - Goldblatt,Peter AU - Manning,John TI - Temperate garden plant families: the essential guide to identification and classification SN - 9781604694987 AV - QK97.5 .G65 2019 PY - 2019/// CY - Portland, Oregon PB - Timber Press KW - Plants KW - Identification KW - Classification KW - Temperate climate N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: Family classification -- Plant nomenclature -- Plant morphology -- Families A-Z -- Genera of small families otherwise not in general cultivation N2 - Based on the most up-to-date research, Temperate Garden Plant Families spans the spectrum from Acanthaceae (the acanthus family) to Zingiberaceae (the ginger family), and reflects the current scientific consensus about the family status of the most popular garden genera. Introductory information includes an overview of family classification, plant nomenclature, and plant morphology. The comprehensive A-Z of plants includes profiles that include information on the number of species and genera, plant form, flowers, fruit, and a short description. Each profile is illustrated with color photographs and botanical illustrations. Botanists, horticulturists, gardeners, and students will all welcome this authoritative yet accessible reference ER -