Species Plantarum, Sections VI-X

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Species Plantarum, Sections VI-X" by Carl von Linné is a scientific publication likely written in the 18th century. This work focuses on the classification and description of plant species, structured in a systematic manner. It reflects the early efforts in the field of botany toward taxonomy, providing detailed accounts of various species, their habitats, and characteristics. The opening of the text introduces the classification system Linné employs, beginning with "Classis VI. HEXANDRIA." It lists various plant species under the families Bromeliaceae and others, detailing their unique attributes, habitats, and sometimes historical references. Linné presents each species systematically, often using Latin nomenclature and illustrative contexts, showcasing his methodical approach to documenting botanical diversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Louise Hope, Juliet Sutherland, Images made available by the Missouri Botanical Garden (www.botanicus.org). and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species_plantarum

Reading ease score: 44.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2009-09-27