Name: Plant Names Explained Book - Botanical Terms and Their Meaning
Brand: David & Charles Publishers
SKU: 56556464177538
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If you’ve ever paused over a plant label and thought, “I’d love to know what that name really means,” but never fancied wading through dense botanical theory, the Plant Names Explained Book is exactly the kind of companion you’ll enjoy.

This book takes the mystery out of botanical names and turns them into something genuinely useful – and surprisingly entertaining. Rather than treating plant nomenclature as a dry academic subject, it shows how names are built, what the different parts are doing, and how a little understanding can help you garden with more confidence.

Accurate naming isn’t just about being “correct”. A full botanical name is often packed with clues. It can hint at a plant’s origins, describe its shape or colour, point to the habitat it naturally thrives in, or even preserve the name of the person who introduced it to cultivation. And unlike common names – which can vary wildly from place to place – botanical names are a shared language gardeners can rely on anywhere in the world.

At the heart of Plant Names Explained is a carefully chosen A–Z of botanical names, each one unpacked in plain English so you can quickly see what’s behind it. Alongside the main entries are extra features that broaden the subject in practical ways: guidance on cultivar names, translations of foreign terms you’ll often see in plant descriptions, and themed lists that connect plants with celebrations, special occasions, and even personal names.

It also shines a light on the human stories and real-world references hidden in plant names – gardens and nurseries, countries and cities, plant hunters and influential gardeners – plus the descriptive words that crop up again and again for colour, form, and habitat. The result is a book that doesn’t just explain plant names: it helps you read them, enjoy them, and use them as a tool every time you choose, identify, or talk about plants.

If you’ve ever lingered over a plant label – intrigued by the Latin, curious about the meaning, but not keen on a full-on lesson in botanical rules – Plant Names Explained is made for you.

Published by: David & Charles

ISBN: 978-1446313510

Format: Hardback

Number of pages: 224

Dimensions: 146.1 x 222.3 mm

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