The Genus Arisaema: A Monograph for Botanists and Nature Lovers
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The Genus Arisaema: A Monograph for Botanists and Nature Lovers is the definitive 438-page hardcover bible on cobra lilies and Jack-in-the-pulpits. Guy and Liliane Gusman—two of the world’s leading aroid authorities—distill decades of field work and herbarium research into a single, lavishly illustrated volume that identifies every known Arisaema species from the Himalayas to suburban backyards. Over 200 crisp color plates, line drawings, and distribution maps let gardeners, naturalists, and students compare the burgundy hoods of A. speciosum with the striped spathes of A. triphyllum at a glance, while the dust-jacketed binding protects the book on trail, greenhouse bench, or library shelf.
What makes this reference special is its rare blend of scientific rigor and armchair readability. Latin descriptions, dichotomous keys, and chromosome counts satisfy professional botanists, yet the Gusmans write in clear English, explaining how to distinguish hardy Asian species for temperate shade gardens, which forms thrive in boggy soil, and how hand-pollination can produce the vivid red berries that carry garden interest into autumn. Young adults launching science projects, Master Gardeners seeking unusual focal plants, and university researchers chasing the latest taxonomic revisions all find actionable intelligence within the same covers.
Collectors prize this first-edition English printing for its production quality: heavy, coated stock showcases the photography, the sewn signatures keep the 2-pound text block square after years of page-turning, and the unclipped jacket displays the striking green-and-maroon spathe that signals the genus. Condition notes mention light foxing only on the inner covers—common in this title and not affecting the pristine, unmarked pages—so the copy remains tight, bright, and ready for field notes or display. Whether you are cataloguing native populations, curating a woodland garden, or simply fascinated by exotic flora, this monograph delivers the authority, artistry, and durability that serious plant lovers return to again and again.
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