Palmtree Introduction Atlas

Author: Zhong Rushong et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book primarily introduces the morphology and biological characteristics of introduced palm plants, as well as practical experience in introduction, cultivation, and pest and disease control. The focus is on the introduction of palm plants, and based on the research achievements of the South China Botanical Garden over the years, it includes 206 genera and approximately 700 species of palms suitable for introduction. The book elaborates in detail on which palm species are suitable for growth and survival in South China and the Yangtze River Basin, as well as which species have failed to be introduced. The book also standardizes the Chinese names of palm plants and provides a "Comparison Table of Standard and Alternative Names of Palm Genera and Species." Scientific, rigorous, and practical, these are the key features of the book. This illustrated guide primarily introduces the morphology and biological characteristics of introduced palm plants, as well as practical experience in introduction, cultivation, and pest and disease control. It also attempts to standardize the Chinese names of palm plants, serving as a reference for domestic professionals engaged in palm introduction, trade, production, and research, as well as palm enthusiasts.