The Genus Lewisia
Published on 26. October 1989
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-7470-2217-6 (ISBN)
Description
The main concern in this work is with the nineteen species of the genus Lewisia, although hybrids and cultivars of garden origin are also included. The author is well known for his books on bulbous plants and his monographs of Iris, Crocus and Hellebores. This is the first major published revision of the genus since 1966. The last few years have seen an increase in the popularity of lewisias, particularly with those gardeners who specialize in alpines.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
colour plates, photographs, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7470-2217-6 (9780747022176)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
History and relationships of the genus; history of Lewisias in cultivation; the morphology of Lewisia; the rootstock and caudex; the leaves; the inflorescence; the flower; the stamens and pollen; the ovary and style; the fruit and seed; pollination and compatibility; cytology; conservation; cultivation; outdoor cultivation; growing from seed; composts; potting; vegetative propagation; pests and diseases; cultivation requirements of individual species; hybridizing; taxonomic treatment.