A. H. DUPREE. Asa Gray, American botanist, friends of Darwin. (Paperback reprint with a second preface). John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore: 1988 (1989). Pp xxiv, 503; illustrated. Price: £9.50. ISBN 0-8018-3741-3 (original) (raw)

Tony Hunt's work on the plant names of medieval England uncovers the complexities of botanical nomenclature during the Middle Ages. This collection organizes over 1,800 English synonyms alongside their Latin counterparts while identifying drug and herb usage in historical medical practices. Despite Hunt's linguistic expertise, the study reveals limitations in identity confirmation for many botanical names, emphasizing the need for better textual evaluation to clarify historical plant understanding.