Identify Common Tropical and Subtropical Ornamental Plants by Flower Colour

This book is a practical, compact guide for the identification of common tropical and subtropical ornamental plants by flower colour. It is intended for anyone who is interested in plants and would like to get to know the attractive flowering plants

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Identify Common Tropical and Subtropical Ornamental Plants by Flower Colour A Nature Guide for the Journey

Identify Common Tropical and Subtropical Ornamental Plants by Flower Colour

Katharina Kreissig

Identify Common Tropical and Subtropical Ornamental Plants by Flower Colour A Nature Guide for the Journey

Katharina Kreissig Ladenburg, Germany

ISBN 978-3-662-58816-1   ISBN 978-3-662-58817-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58817-8 Springer Spektrum This book is a translation of the original German edition „Häufige tropische und subtropische Zierpflanzen schnell nach Blütenfarbe bestimmen“ by Katharina Kreissig, published by Springer-Verlag Germany in 2017. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). The subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book may read stylistically different from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously on the further development of tools for the production of books and on technologies to support the authors. © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Lantana (Lantana camara) Printed on acid-free paper This Springer Spektrum imprint is published by the registered company Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin, Germany



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Foreword » After women, flowers are the most lovely thing God has given the world (Christian Dior).

As a tour guide, Katharina Kreissig has very often experienced that striking flowers arouse great interest among tourists in countries of the tropics and subtropics. She was asked not only to say the name – if possible in the language of the participant – but also the origin of the plant, its use or toxicity.