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Title Lavender : the genus Lavandula / edited by Maria Lis-Balchin
Published London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 268 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Series Medicinal and aromatic plants--industrial profiles ; v. 29
Medicinal and aromatic plants--industrial profiles ; v. 29.
Contents Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Preface to the series; General introduction to the genus Lavandula; The taxonomy of the genus Lavandula L.; History of usage of Lavandula species; History of nomenclature of Lavandula species, hybrids and cultivars; Lavender growing in England for essential oil production; The retail lavender nursery; Lavender growing in Australia; Naming and misnaming of lavender cultivars; Phytochemistry of the genus Lavandula; Distillation of the lavender type oils: theory and practice
Summary An in-depth review with contributions from researchers from across the globe, this book will be of interest to anyone involved with this genus in both academia and industry
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Lavenders.
Lavenders -- Therapeutic use
Plants, Medicinal
Lavandula
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Crop Science.
Lavenders
Form Electronic book
Author Lis-Balchin, Maria
ISBN 0203216520
9780203216521
1420023993
9781420023992