Heliconia by Fred Berry - ISBN: 9781560980070
Paperback
A field guide identifying 200 species, varieties, and hybrids of Heliconia includes information on the botany and horticulture of the flowers.

Heliconia

An Identification Guide

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  • Paperback

    344 pages

  • Release Date

    17 March 1991

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Summary

Heliconia, large tropical flowers native to Central and South America and some islands of the South Pacific, have become favorite horticultural subjects throughout the world. Many cultivated varieties are available from florists as cut flowers or potted plants in regions where they cannot be grown outdoors and others are commonly used as ornaments for landscaping in the tropics.

Fully illustrated with color photographs that capture the reds, yellows, greens, and pinks of long-lasting…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781560980070
ISBN-10:1560980079
Author:Fred Berry, John Kress
Publisher:Smithsonian Books
Imprint:Smithsonian Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:344
Release Date:17 March 1991
Weight:547g
Dimensions:194mm x 124mm x 21mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Whatever you want to know about Heliconia, you will find it here. Fred Berry and John Kress have produced the basic reference work that has been needed by both the amateur and professional communities working with, or simply enjoying, these wonderful plants.”—Gilbert S. Daniels, Past President, Heliconia Society International

“Heliconias are large tropical flowers native to Central and South America and some islands of the South Pacific. 200 species, varieties, hybrids, and cultivars of the genus Heliconia are here presented, richly photographed with brief descriptions of morphological features, blooming time, habitat, and geographic distribution.”—Booknews

About The Author

Fred Berry

FRED BERRY is a Florida horticulturist. W. JOHN KRESS is curator of botany at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.

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