Download or read book Ferns of the Tropics written by Yeow Chin Wee and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The humid climate of the tropics is the perfect environment for a profusion of ferns, from the delicate, lacy Maidenhair to the dramatic Staghorn. Many gardeners and nature lovers will recognise the familiar ornamental varieties, but other ferns take surprising forms. Tree Ferns, Golden Chicken Ferns, Climbing Ferns, Water Ferns - this book introduces you to hundreds of fascinating species. The first part of this book offers a user-friendly introduction to the structure and life cycles of ferns, with clear illustrations and photographs. Fern enthusiasts will appreciate the step-by-step explanations of how to propagate and cultivate ferns. This section also explores the habitats of ferns and the important role ferns have played in the world's folklore, superstition and economic life. The second section of the book gives a sampling of the range of fern species found in the tropics. Each species is illustrated in colour. The extended caption contains a wealth of information about the plant, including its habitat, origin, usage and tips on cultivation. The book includes a glossary, a bibliography, a directory of fern societies worldwide (including e-mail and website information) and a detailed index of common names, scientific names and other terms. It is these touches that make this book an invaluable introduction to ferns of the tropics. In this revised edition, the author further provides updated details of fern societies as well as a useful appendix that gives the new names of those ferns whose botanical names have since been changed. Chapter Headings Introduction Parts of a fern Ferns in folklore and superstition Economic uses of ferns Propagation of ferns Cultivation of ferns Fern habitats Fern species Appendix Glossary Bibliography Fern societies Acknowledgements Index About the Author -Dr. Wee Yeow Chin - agronomist in Malaysia, he took up a teaching position at the National University of Singapore in 1977. He retired from his post as Associate Professor of the Department of Botany (now the School of Biological Sciences) in 1997. He has published more than 200 scientific papers in local, regional and international journals and is the author of many popular books on the flora of Southeast Asia. In the last 20 years, he has travelled extensively to study and photograph ferns. Dr. Wee is actively involved in nature conservation. He was Honorary Secretary of the Singapore branch of the Malayan Nature Society from 1978 to 1990 and served as Honorary President (1990 - 95) after the branch became the Nature Society (Singapore). He has served on many national committees on nature conservation and nature education and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Singapore Environmental Council from 1992 to 1996. is a botanist by training.

Download or read book Ferns and Allied Plants written by R.M. Tryon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 869 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This systematic treatment of the ferns and allied plants provides a modern classification of the Pteridophyta based on an assess ment of the wealth of new data published during the last few decades as well as on our own research. The accounts of the gen era include systematics, ecology, geography, spores and cytology and often other aspects of their biology. The scope of the work has involved all genera and the Old World species of those gen era represented in America. For a few American genera, that are especially complex in the Old World, it has been necessary to limit their treatment to the American representatives and this is specifically indicated in those cases. The eight American genera that do not occur in the tropics are treated in less detail. They are Camptosorus, Gymnocarpium, Matteuccia and Onoclea of North America, Arthropteris and Thyrsopteris of the Juan Fernandez Islands, Pleurosorus of southern South America, and the amphi tropical Cryptogramma. The complete generic nomenclature is included, except in a few specified cases where taxonomic complexities of the Old World elements have not been resolved. The synonyms and ac cepted names of subgeneric and sectional taxa are included only when pertinent to the generic nomenclature or to an infrageneric classification. Only the name of a publishing author is cited. There is no bibliographic purpose served by including the name of a person who was the source of, but did not validly publish, a name or epithet.

Download or read book Ferns of the Tropics written by Chin and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Studies of tropical American ferns written by William Ralph Maxon and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hand list of Ferns and Fern Allies Cultivated in the Royal Gardens written by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Ferns of Tropical Florida written by John Kunkel Small and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Studies of Tropical American Ferns No 6 By William R Maxon written by William Ralph Maxon and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Complete Book of Ferns written by Mobee Weinstein and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Book of Ferns is filled with botanical information, indoor and outdoor growing and care information, details on propagation, display ideas, and even craft projects. This gorgeous book is authored by Mobee Weinstein, the Foreman of Gardeners at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx and a veteran guest on the Martha Stewart Living TV show and other media outlets. Houseplants in general are in ascendance, but no category is hotter than ferns. From the otherworldly Staghorns—mounted like antler trophies in homes throughout the world—to the classic Boston Ferns and newer varieties like Crispy Wave, ferns are definitely back in fashion. And to no one’s surprise. After all, ferns are among the very oldest plants on the planet, with a long and storied history. There are tens of thousands of known varieties of ferns. In the Victorian Era, ferns created an absolute craze for more than 50 years. They re-emerged as integral home décor accessories in the '50s and '60s, and who didn’t spend time in a "Fern Bar" back in the '80s? And they are back again. This comprehensive reference starts its examination of ferns 400 million years ago, when the first species of this group of spore-reproducing plants appeared on Earth, exploring their evolution and eventual incorporation into human culture, including the powers associated with them and their practical and ornamental uses. Then, after an exploration of fern botany—its parts, how it grows, its variability in size and form, habitats, propagation, etc.—you'll learn how to green your indoor and outdoor environments with ferns. Every aspect of fern care is covered: potting/planting, watering, fertilizing, pest and disease control, and more. With this knowledge absorbed, explore creative planting projects, like terrariums, vertical gardens (living walls), mixed tabletop gardens, and moss baskets. To make your survey of ferns complete, create pressed fern art, fabric wall hangings with chlorophyll-stained designs, cyanotypes, and hand-made fern-decorated paper. In the end, you will understand why this ancient plant class continues to be all the rage.

Download or read book Maxonia a New Genus of Tropical American Ferns written by Carl Christensen and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants written by Ahmed Fayaz and published by UNSW Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A superb reference for anyone interested in the world's tropical flora.

Download or read book Studies of Tropical American Ferns No 4 By William R Maxon written by William Ralph Maxon and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tropical American Ferns written by Edwin Bingham Copeland and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Garden Ferns written by Sue Olsen and published by Timber Pr. This book was released on 2007-03-15 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An up-to-date reference lists and describes more than nine hundred ferns for gardens in a range of climates, with concise descriptions, habitat information, cultivation, climate conditions, and nearly seven hundred full-color photographs.

Download or read book Hand list of Ferns and Fern Allies Cultivated in the Royal Botanic Gardens written by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tropical American Ferns written by Edwin Bingham Copeland and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ferns of Florida written by Gil Nelson and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2000 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first field guide in 25 years to treat Florida's amazing variety of ferns. Color plates feature more than 200 images, some of which include rare species never before illustrated in color. Includes notes on each species growth form and habit, as well as general remarks about its botanical and common names, unique characteristics, garden use, and history in Florida. All professional or amateur botanists, plant lovers, and gardeners will want this important book in their libraries.