Vol. 74 No. 2 (2026): NAMES: A Journal of Onomastics
Book Review

Book Review: In the Name of Plants

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  • Christine De Vinne
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5195/names.2026.2929

Published 2026-05-26

Copyright (c) 2026 Christine De Vinne

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Abstract

In the Name of Plants: From Attenborough to Washington, the People behind Plant Names. By Sandra Knapp. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2022. Pp. 192 (Hardback). $25.00.  ISBN13-978-0-226-82430-7.

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