Plant Explorer: A Plantsman's travels in North Vietnam

Plant Explorer: A Plantsman's travels in North Vietnam

An illustrated expedition book by Richard Baines documenting plant collecting trips to North West Vietnam’s Hoang Lien Son mountains. It showcases diverse, hardy plant species discovered during fieldwork with international botanical institutions, highlighting their horticultural potential and ecological richness.

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Plant Explorer: A Plantsman's travels in North Vietnam

An overview of three collaborative expeditions undertaken to North-West Vietnam focusing on the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. This area is a Plantsman’s paradise with a wealth of plant material, much of which is proving to be hardy when grown outdoors in the UK.  The book highlights the diversity of extraordinary and stunning plants observed during the expeditions and provides a first-hand insight into expedition participation.  Planned in partnership with The Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources (IEBR) in Hanoi with fieldwork support from botanical institutions in the UK, USA & Canada.

Richard Baines is the Curator of Logan Botanic Garden, one of the regional  gardens of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. He has a particular interest in Rhododendrons, Camellias and Magnolias. A regular writer for horticultural magazines and the national press he has also appeared on TV, Radio  and on Social Media.  An extensive lecturer, including Guest lecturer on the Hebridean Princess.

 

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Author: Richard Baines
Publisher: RBGE
Publication Date: 1st December 2020
Format: Paperback
Pages: 152
ISBN: 978-0992774431
Language: English

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