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Peter Goldblatt

The Iris Family

Natural History and Classification

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Irises and their relatives are lily-like plants related to the orchid and narcissus families, with whom they share a propensity for large, brightly colored, attractive flowers. Many have longlasting flowers--Iris, Gladiolus, and Freesia are among the most important cut-flower crops in the world. The intricate flowers of the iris family are finely adapted for pollination by a variety of animals, including hummingbirds, sunbirds, beetles, butterflies, moths, wasps, and bees. This intimate connection between flower form and pollination biology reveals how the marvelous range of flower colors, shapes, and scents are vital to the lives of the spec… Mehr

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Weitere Autoren: Manning, John C.
  • ISBN: 978-0-88192-897-6
  • EAN: 9780881928976
  • Produktnummer: 3718403
  • Verlag: Workman
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
  • Seitenangabe: 336 S.
  • Masse: H28.6 cm x B22.6 cm x D3.2 cm
  • Abbildungen: Hardback; farbige Illustrationen, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss

Über den Autor


Peter Goldblatt is a leading expert on the iris family, having spent his life studying its taxonomy and evolution. Author of many scientific papers and books, he is coauthor with John Manning of The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbsand The Iris Family.John C. Manning is senior specialist scientist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute. An expert on the iris and hyacinth families, he has collaborated extensively with Peter Goldblatt on the study of the South African flora and is the author of several wildflower guides for the region.

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