Flora of the Voynich Codex : an exploration of Aztec plants /: an exploration of Aztec plants. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Arthur O. Tucker, Jules Janick.
• Authors: Tucker, Arthur O; Janick, Jules, 1931-
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Literature Cited; Contents; Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Voynich Codex; The Mysterious Codex; Provenance; Dating and Origin of the Codex; Description of the Work; Illustrations; Decipherment; Objectives; Literature Cited; Chapter 2: Aztec Botany, Agriculture, Trade, and Medicine; Mexico and the Aztec Empire; Trade; Agriculture; Medical Knowledge; Botanical Gardens; Conclusions; Literature Cited; Chapter 3: Iconography and Phytomorphic Identification; Introduction and Historical Context; Guidelines for Plant Identification; Iconographic Techniques; Geographic Range Plant UsesSources and Techniques; Nahuatl Plant Names; Conclusions; Literature Cited; Chapter 4: Phytomorph Identification in the Voynich Codex; Lycophytes and Ferns; Huperziaceae/Lycopodiaceae; Fol. 100v(2)#6, Fol. 102r#11. Huperzia beiteliana (Fig. 4.1); Fol. 100v(1)#13. Huperzia dichotoma (Fig. 4.2); Fol. 100v(1)#12, 101r#9. Huperzia reflexa (Fig. 4.3); Hymenophyllaceae; Fol. 101v(1)#8. Trichomanes ekmanii (Fig. 4.4); Ophioglossaceae; Fol. 100v#5. Ophioglossum palmatum (Fig. 4.5); Osmundaceae; Fol. 100v(1)#6. Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis (Fig. 4.6); Pteridaceae Fol. 100v(1)#10. Ceratopteris pteridoides? (Fig. 4.7)Schizaeaceae; Fol. 101v(1)#12. (Fig. 4.8). Schizaea elegans (Fig. 4.8); Gymnosperms; Pinaceae; Fol. 100r#9. Picea sp.? (Fig. 4.9); Taxodiaceae; Fol. 100r#15. Taxodium sp., cf. Taxodium mucronatum (T. huegelii, T. mexicanum)? (Fig. 4.10); Angiosperms; Acanthaceae; Fol. 11v. Ruellia tuberosa (Fig. 4.11); Amaranthaceae; Fol. 3r. Amaranthus sp., cf. A. cruentus (Fig. 4.12); Apiaceae; Fol. 87v, Right Side. Cymopterus sp.? cf. C. multinervatus (Fig. 4.13); Fol. 16v. Eryngium sp., cf. E. heterophyllum (Fig. 4.14) Folio 41v. Lomatium sp., cf. L. dissectum (Fig. 4.15)Apocynaceae; Fol. 100r#14. Gonolobus chloranthus (Fig. 4.16); Araceae; Fol. 100r#7. Philodendron sp. cf. P. goeldii (Fig. 4.17); Fol. 100r#2. Philodendron mexicanum (Fig. 4.18); Fol. 100v(2)#3. Philodendron sp.? cf. P. subincisum (Fig. 4.19); Fol. 89v(1)#5. Spathiphyllum cannifolium? (Fig. 4.20); Fol. 42r (Left Side). Syngonium podophyllum (Fig. 4.21); Araliaceae; Fol. 35v. Polyscias guilfoylei (Fig. 4.22); Asparagaceae/Agavaceae; Fol. 100r#1. Agave sp. cf. A. ellemeetiana; Fol. 100r#4. Agave sp. cf. A. atrovirens (Fig. 4.23); Asteraceae Fol. 48v. Acourtia runcinata? (Fig. 4.24)Fol 8v. Acourtia thurberi (Fig. 4.25); Fol. 41r. Ageratina adenophora? (Fig. 4.26); Fol. 37r. Ageratina ligustrina (Fig. 4.27); Fol. 53r. Ambrosia sp., cf. A. ambrosioides (Fig. 4.28); Fol. 46v. Bartlettina sp. cf. B. sordida (Fig. 4.29); Fol. 46r. Blumea viscosa? (Fig. 4.30); Fol. 48r. Chaenactis sp.? (Fig. 4.31); Fol. 87v (Left Side). Chaptalia sp.? cf. Chaptalia tomentosa (Fig. 4.32); Fol. 50r. Cirsium sp.? (Fig. 4.33); Fol. 34v. Corethrogyne filaginifolia? (Fig. 4.34); Fol. 35r. Cosmos sp. cf. C. bipinnatus (Fig. 4.35)
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 615.3/2108997452; Aztecs -- Ethnobotany; Plants -- Mexico; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030193775; 3030193772
• Related ISBNs: 9783030193768
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