Heliconia an Identification Guide Paperback – March 17, 1991

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One of the best, if not the best of its kind, if you're looking to identify heliconias. This manual is illustrated and gives information on more than 200 plants. It is a must for anyone who loves and enjoys these beautiful tropical plants.

Good Field guide but it did not give the cold hardiness zones for the species. Still a keeper though. I could of got this book on e bay for cheaper.

'Heliconia an Identification Guide' is just that - a guide to find what variety of Heliconia one may have in a garden. Beautiful color pictures and information as to how it grows. Compact size - a must have for any Gardener or enthusiast in Southern Florida or the Carribean!

Great guide to these amazing plants for someone who wants to know more about them. Good photos of some 200 species with basic details about each one shown.

A nice book with nice photos , good for Heliconia growers . A good boiok to give as a presnt to tropical gardeners

great book, photos and descriptions won't disappoint.

good for identification purposes

As the name say, an identification guide. What is involved it many fotos of cultivars with their general spec. Little about the cultural requirements, history and foibles of this stunning plant goup. As it is the only book on the genus available, it will suffice until a true cultural guide appears.

Si vous recherchez un ouvrage complet sur les héliconias, ce livre est le votre. La première partie est consacrée à la biologie de cette plante (écosystème, taxonomie, historique, descriptions anatomiques, ...). La seconde partie recense toutes les espèces découvertes à ce jour, et pour chacune d'entre elles, vous aurez une magnifique photo en couleur. Enfin dans la dernière partie, vous trouverez toutes les références bibliographiques utiles pour en savoir plus sur le sujet. Ce livre s'adresse donc aux amoureux de cette plante, ainsi qu'aux biologistes et aux botanistes. Une référence.