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100 1 _aAndrews, Henry Cranke, active 1799-1828
245 1 4 _aThe heathery; or, A monograph of the genus Erica. vol. 3
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-02-20
508 _aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biodiversity Heritage Library.)
520 _a"The Heathery; or, A Monograph of the Genus Erica, Vol. 3" by H. C. Andrews is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This volume is part of a comprehensive six-volume work dedicated to the extensive genus Erica, commonly known as heaths and heathers. The book primarily focuses on the detailed descriptions and illustrations of various species within this genus, specifically the ones found in the Cape of Good Hope, which is recognized as a rich source of biodiversity for these plants. In this third volume, Andrews provides a systematic exploration of numerous Erica species, presenting them alongside exquisite colored engravings and thorough Latin and English descriptions. Each entry encompasses detailed dissection and characteristics of the plants, such as their morphology, flowering periods, and native habitats. The work emphasizes the ecological challenges faced by these plants and the complexities involved in their preservation, particularly influenced by environmental factors like elevation and moisture. Overall, this monograph serves as both a reference for botanists and an appreciation of the beauty and diversity of the Erica genus. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Henry G. Bohn, 1845
653 _aEricas
653 _aEricas -- Pictorial works
856 4 _uhttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/265966#page/25/mode/1up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70082
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