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CONTENTS Illustrations Foreword Introduction Descriptions and Illustrations Magnoliaceae-Magnolia Family Annonaceae-Custard-apple Family Aristolochiaceae-Birthwort Family Calycanthaceae-Strawberry-shrub Family Lauraceae-Laurel Family Saururaceae-Lizard's-tail Family Menispermaceae-Moonseed Family Ranunculaceae-Buttercup Family Berberidaceae-Barberry Family Papaveraceae-Poppy Family Nymphaeaceae-Water Lily Family Nelumbonaceae-Lotus Family Cabombaceae-Cabomba Family Ceratophyllaceae-Hornwort Family Sarraceniaceae-Pitcher Plant Family Species Excluded Summary of the Taxa Treated in This Volume Glossary Literature Cited Index of Plant Names ix xiii 1 6 11 13 21 23 30 34 40 170 182 224 233 235 239 242 245 246 249 255 257 ...

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