Plant Names Explained : Botanical Terms and Their Meaning by Editors of David & Editors of David & CharlesIf you, like many gardeners, have a fascination for plant names and their derivations, but stop short of wanting to study botanical nomenclature in great depth, this book is for you! Precise naming is essential to be able to identify plants accurately and most gardeners have at least some knowledge of botanical Latin. But a plants full botanical name does much more than give it a unique label. The name can often tell you where the plant originated,