Book ID: 96759
Flora of China Illustrations
Volume 11: Oxalidaceae through Aceraceae. 2009. illus. 634 p. 4to. Hardcover.
Volume 11 of the illustrations series covers 35 plant families. Some examples of the many that have economic and horticultural importance are: Aceraceae, of which the numerous Acer of maple trees have a distribution range centered in China; Anacardiaceae, including the cashew nut and mango; Aquifoliaceae, with hundreds of holly trees and shrubs in the genus Ilex; Buxaceae, best known for the boxwoods; Euphorbiaceae, or spurge family, containing the rubber and Chinese tallow trees as well as the food staple tapioca; etc.