Guide to the Aloes of South Africa
Author: Ben-Erik Van Wyk
Publisher:
Published: 2015-01-12
Total Pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9781920217389
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Aloes in Southern Africa
Author: Gideon Smith
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2011-11-05
Total Pages: 446
ISBN-13: 1920544445
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAloes are stately succulent plants that capture the allure of the African savanna. Aloes in Southern Africa explores the character and biology of African aloes, their habits, characteristic features and distribution in nature. It details 58 aloe and related species, cultivation and propagation, gardening styles and plants that flourish in different regions, plus medicinal, cosmetic and culinary uses. Whether you are starting a garden, redeveloping one or simply looking to expand your knowledge of these fascinating succulents, Aloes in Southern Africa will prove an invaluable guide.
The Aloe Names Book
Author: Olwen Megan Grace
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781842464199
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe genus Aloe is arguably one of Africa's most iconic and valued plant genera. It is prized by succulent plant collectors, horticulturalists, and pharmaceutical companies alike for its fleshy leaves and therapeutic medicinal properties. The Aloe Names Book compiles for the first time the current taxonomy of each species, the over 1,500 names by which aloes are known globally, as well as hundreds of historical names and the richly descriptive meanings of Latin names used for aloes. This volume also features an easily searchable, definitive list of aloe-derived products, accompanied by an introduction to aloes, a comprehensive reference list, and color photographs of over 300 aloe species. The Aloe Names Book will be an essential reference for succulent enthusiasts, growers, researchers and agencies responsible for trade in endangered species.
Aloes
Author: Susan Carter
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781842464397
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn addition to being an important component of the floras of Africa, Arabia and Madagascar, aloes are widely cultivated by hobbyists in Europe, the Americas, Australasia, Africa, India and other parts of the world. Aloe vera is one of the most important cultivated medicinal plants. Consequently they are of considerable importance in the horticultural trade and for their commercial value. Aloes: The definitive guide is a comprehensive account of all known aloes.For the first time since the publication of G.W. Reynolds' two books over 40 years ago, all currently accepted Aloe taxa are brought together, with descriptions, illustrations, reference toprotologues, location of types, distribution, habitat, and brief notes on diagnostic features and relationships. Dichotomous keys lead to identification of all taxa arranged in 10 groups based on habit and size, from small to large. An extensive, illustrated chapter on the history of discovery, especially in tropical Africa, adds interest. The text includes a pictorial glossary, bibliography, and index with synonyms.A must-have reference for succulent plant enthusiasts, hobbyists, nurserymen, CITES agencies, research workers and libraries, and botanists.
Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa
Author: Gideon Smith
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSucculents are increasingly popular in the face of the need for water-wise gardening, and this handy book serves as a guide to many well-known varieties
Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa
Author: John Manning
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2013-08-22
Total Pages: 490
ISBN-13: 1920544879
DOWNLOAD EBOOKField Guide to Wildflowers of South Africa describes more than 1 100 of the shrubs and herbs of the region, highlighting the most conspicuous species and those most likely to be encountered across the country. The emphasis is on identifying plants progressively to family, genus and species level: a novel identification aid and easy-to-use keys guide users to the correct family and genus, while individual species descriptions, accompanied by a clear photograph, distribution map and an indication of flowering season, help them to pinpoint the plant. By using the guide, wild-flower enthusiasts at all levels will now be able to accurately identify plants in any part of South africa.
Aloes
Author: Tom Reynolds
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2004-01-23
Total Pages: 414
ISBN-13: 0203476344
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAloes are a large genus of plants, about 450 species, from sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and parts of Arabia. Many species are widespread in warm or tropical semi-arid regions, yet the distribution of others is limited to a few living in desert or wet mountainous regions. While some species have been adopted as medicinal plants since ancient time
Grass Aloes in the South African Veld
Author: Charles Craib
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGarden Birds in Southern Africa
Author: Duncan Butchart
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2017-11-01
Total Pages: 816
ISBN-13: 1775844757
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis guide profiles 101 garden birds likely to be found in gardens across southern Africa, informing readers about what to look and listen for, and where and when. It is also an inspirational guide to creating a bird-friendly garden that is also a reservoir of biodiversity, wherever you are in the region. With an attractive layout and multiple colour images, it offers the following: Descriptions and photos of 101 garden birds. How to get to know your local species, their feeding, breeding, calls and general behavior. How to design your garden to attract the widest range of birds and other wildlife. The best plants and structures to provide food and shelter for birds. Detailed lists of recommended trees, shrubs, climbers, aloes and grasses.
Field Guide to the Amaryllis Family of Southern Africa and Surrounding Territories
Author: Graham Duncan
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Published: 2021-05
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780620885911
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Amaryllidaceae family is mainly distributed in warm temperate and tropical parts of the world and has approximately 75 genera and 1,600 species. This field guide follows hot on the heels of The Amaryllidaceae of Southern Africa (published in 2016), and the addition of 560 photographs and several new paintings in this field guide makes for an even more effective guide for identification in the field. Author Graham Duncan provides a botanical description for each species, along with synonyms, brief history, flowering period, similar species, life cycle, distribution, habitat, medicinal/poisonous properties, pollination, cultivation, and conservation status. Maps accompany the text, along with colour photographs and botanical paintings.This superb field guide will be treasured for years to come.
