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A richly illustrated guide to the botanical biodiversity of Mexico. The geography of Mexico takes in a sprawling variety of environments--from mountains to tropical beaches, and from rainforests to deserts--so it's no surprise that the biodiversity of the nation's plant life is similarly diverse. This new title in the Kew Pocketbook series is a celebration of Mexico's impressive flora, and it includes everything from orchids, chili, and cacti, to marigolds--which are associated with Día de los Muertos celebrations--and dahlias, the national flower. Forty of Mexico's signature plants are showcased here, illustrated with color paintings from the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew--one of the most extensive collections of botanical art in the world. An introductory chapter by Kew horticulturist Bryony Langley provides a comprehensive overview, and extended captions accompany each painting.

Plants are an integral part of festivities around the world, used in religious, cultural and national celebrations. This Kew Pocketbook is packed full of 40 of these festive plants, from winter favourites such as holly, pines and mistletoe, to colourful beauties including poinsettia and amaryllis.

This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. In this pocketbook a selection of plants are showcased from Honzu Zufu, a Japanese 17th century multi-volume manual of medicinal plants with a unique botanical style.

This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Japanese Plants lavishly showcases botanical art depicting choice examples from this popular group of plants, all sourced from Kew's archvies.

This stunning new series of pocketbooks from Kew offer a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Cacti lavishly showcases botanical art depicting choice examples from this popular plant group, all sourced from Kew's archvies.