Name That Flower by Clarke, Ian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title page Copyright page Contents Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Getting Started

Background Some essential information Using this book Notes on the illustrations

2. The Structure of Flowers

Structure of a basic flower Variation in floral structure

3. Inflorescences—the arrangement of flowers on the plant

Solitary flowers Multi-flowered inflorescences Racemose branching Cymose branching Common practice in applying inflorescence terminology

4. Reproduction

Pollination Fertilisation Development of the seed Development of the fruit Germination

5. Introduction to Plant Structure and Function

Cells Stems Leaves Roots The vascular system Plant growth List of plates 1–17

6. Classification and Nomenclature—grouping and naming

Classification Nomenclature

7. The Process of Identification

Equipment Choosing the flower to look at Interpreting what you see Cutting a section Using keys Points to note Computers and keys Sample bracketed key to species illustrated in this book

8. Plant Families

Magnoliids

1 MAGNOLIACEAE Magnolias and Tulip Trees 2 LAURACEAE Laurels and allies

Monocotyledons (Monocots)

3 ARACEAE Arum Lilies, Duckweeds and allies 4 COLCHICACEAE Autumn Crocus, Early Nancy, Milk Maids and allies 5 LILIACEAE Lilies 6 ORCHIDACEAE Orchids 7 IRIDACEAE Irises and allies 8 ASPHODELACEAE Asphodels, Flaxlilies and Grass-trees 9 AMARYLLIDACEAE Belladonna Lily, Garlics, Onions and allies 10 ASPARAGACEAE Asparagus and allies 11 POACEAE Grasses

Eudicotyledons (Eudicots)

12 PAPAVERACEAE Poppies and Fumitories 13 RANUNCULACEAE Buttercups and allies 14 PROTEACEAE Proteas, Banksias, Grevilleas and allies 15 DILLENIACEAE Guineaflowers List of plates 18–34 16 CRASSULACEAE Stonecrops and Orpines 17 LEGUMINOSAE Legumes 18 ROSACEAE Roses and allies 19 RHAMNACEAE Buckthorns 20 MORACEAE Mulberries and Figs 21 CASUARINACEAE She-oaks 22 CELASTRACEAE Bittersweet and Spindle-tree Family 23 ELAEOCARPACEAE Oliveberries, Aristotelias and Pinkbells 24 HYPERICACEAE St John’s Wort and allies 25 EUPHORBIACEAE Spurges 26 ONAGRACEAE Evening Primroses, Fuchsias and Willowherbs 27 MYRTACEAE Myrtles, Eucalypts, Bottlebrushes and Tea-trees 28 RUTACEAE Rue, Citrus, Boronias and Correas 29 MALVACEAE Mallows, Baobabs, Lindens and Bottle Trees 30 THYMELAEACEAE Daphnes and Riceflowers 31 BRASSICACEAE Cabbages, Mustards and Wallflowers 32 LORANTHACEAE Mistletoes 33 DROSERACEAE Sundews 34 CARYOPHYLLACEAE Campions, Catchflies, Chickweeds and Pinks 35 CHENOPODIACEAE Saltbushes and Samphires 36 AMARANTHACEAE Amaranths 37 ERICACEAE Heaths and Heathers 38 BORAGINACEAE Borages and Forget-me-nots 39 SOLANACEAE Nightshades and Kangaroo Apples 40 SCROPHULARIACEAE Figworts, Myoporums and Emubushes 41 LAMIACEAE Mints and Mintbushes 42 STYLIDIACEAE Trigger plants and Styleworts 43 GOODENIACEAE Fanflowers and Goodenias 44 ASTERACEAE Daisies 45 PITTOSPORACEAE Pittosporums 46 APIACEAE Celery, Carrot, Parsley and allies

References and Websites Symbols, Abbreviations and Contractions Glossary Index