Botanical Latin : History, Grammar, Syntax, Terminology and Vocabulary

by William T. Stearn

This reference work explains the grammar and syntax of botanical Latin, and covers the roots and origins of Latin and latinised geographical names, colour terms, symbols and abbreviations, diagnoses and descriptions, and the formation of names and epithet

Genres: Gardening, Reference, Science, Biology, Ecology, Plants, Nonfiction

546 pages, Paperback

First published October 27, 1983

Reviews

[Dan Carey]

Obviously, I'm not going to read a reference book cover to cover, especially one as extensive and thick as this one. But I'm going to claim partial credit for it.

[Meg]

This is a book for people who know how to have fun. Thank god plant descriptions aren't written in latin anymore and I can skip the grammar section

[Steven Monrad]

A separate language

[Erica]

Very useful handbook for botanical Latin--will be looking up all of my orchids' names!