Tropical Nature, and Other EssaysMacmillan and Company, 1878 - 356 pages |
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Page 39
... mass of the equatorial forests and determine their general aspect , there are a number of forms of plants which are always more or less present , though in some parts scarce and in others in great pro- fusion , and which largely aid in ...
... mass of the equatorial forests and determine their general aspect , there are a number of forms of plants which are always more or less present , though in some parts scarce and in others in great pro- fusion , and which largely aid in ...
Page 40
... mass of large and some- what rigid leaves . They vary in height from a few feet to that of the loftiest forest - trees . Some are stemless , consisting only of a spreading crown of large pinnate leaves ; but the great majority have a ...
... mass of large and some- what rigid leaves . They vary in height from a few feet to that of the loftiest forest - trees . Some are stemless , consisting only of a spreading crown of large pinnate leaves ; but the great majority have a ...
Page 41
... mass of fibrous stumps attached to the upper part of the stem . This rotting mass forms an excellent soil for ferns , orchids , and other semi - parasitical plants , which form an attractive feature on what would other- wise be an ...
... mass of fibrous stumps attached to the upper part of the stem . This rotting mass forms an excellent soil for ferns , orchids , and other semi - parasitical plants , which form an attractive feature on what would other- wise be an ...
Page 51
... mass of leafy stems ten feet long , and some of the terrestrial species as the American Sobralias - grow erect to an equal height . The fleshy aerial roots of most species give them a very peculiar aspect , as they often grow to a great ...
... mass of leafy stems ten feet long , and some of the terrestrial species as the American Sobralias - grow erect to an equal height . The fleshy aerial roots of most species give them a very peculiar aspect , as they often grow to a great ...
Page 58
... mass of aerial roots which arch out from the stem to a considerable distance collects mud and floating refuse , and so raises and consolidates the shore ; while the young plants often dropping from the farthest extremity of the branches ...
... mass of aerial roots which arch out from the stem to a considerable distance collects mud and floating refuse , and so raises and consolidates the shore ; while the young plants often dropping from the farthest extremity of the branches ...
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