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Tropical Plants of the World
by Jens G. Rohwer
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Sterling (2002-04-28)
ISBN: 0806983876
EAN: 9780806983875
UPC: 049725083875
Dewey Decimal #: 580
Binding/Media: Hardcover - 288 pages
SKU: BA09060107
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: Exactly as shown, Dust Jacket intact with no damage. Text clean with NO marks.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Sumptuous photos show off more than 250 dazzling tropical species from the lush terrain of Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa...everywhere the climate nurtures seductively fragrant blossoms and luxuriant foliage. The in-depth information on palms, shrubs, vines, herbs, ferns, water plants, and of course, magnificent, vibrant blooms will prove invaluable to gardeners wanting something special.
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Customer Reviews
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A full-color guide for the traveler
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-06-08
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
A well-organized, informative guidebook. Each entry includes most important features, growth structure, leaves, flowers, fruits, occurence, other names, and additional information, illustrated with one or two photos designed to aid in identification. A great deal of data in a small package with, unfortunately, very small print. In addition to the standard categories of trees, palmlike plants, bushes, and climbing plants, there are sections on herbs, crops, epiphytes, and water plants a well. Index. For additional information on a number of these plants, see Ornamental Plants & Flowers of Tropical Mexico.
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Pretty neat?
Rating  (3)
Date: 2003-03-29
6 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is a book with a familiar set-up: a page with two color pictures showing the flower(s) of a tropical plant, with on the opposite page a concise supporting text. It is a pity the book is not a little bigger, which would have allowed the pictures to be printed at a higher magnification. But I guess the size comes with the territory (and the price). The pictures are all of a decent quality (or better).The author is a wellknown and top rank German botanist and the quality does shine through. However the original book was written in German, and the translation was quite lackadaisical. The Introduction contains some errors not even a novice botanist would have made: there is a caption where Tillandsia is called an Orchid and a caption that calls a flush of young Brownea leafs "leaf shedding". The bit on Plant names in the Introduction is even worse off. Note that no synonyms are provided, which means that it may be hard to use this book alongside other works, of an earlier date. Those looking for Chorisia speciosa or Tabebuia pentaphylla will have to know to look for Ceiba speciosa and Tabebuia rosea or they won't find them.
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Accessible and informative
Rating  (5)
Date: 2002-06-12
4 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is probably one of the better handbooks on tropical plants out today. It nicely blends text and images to give the beginner/amateur a solid understanding of the range of these beautiful plants and the expert a guide for tracking them down. The photos are wonderful and the writing is clear and precise. A must for plant enthusiasts.
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