Aloes
Aloes

Author: Tom Reynolds

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2004-01-23

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 0203476344

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Aloes 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

The Plant-Book
The Plant-Book

Author: D. J. Mabberley

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1997-06-19

Total Pages: 880

ISBN-13: 9780521414210

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A new edition of one of the most practical and authoritative botanical dictionaries available.

Cacti and Succulents
Cacti and Succulents

Author: Graham Charles

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2014-04-30

Total Pages: 534

ISBN-13: 1847977863

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Beautifully illustrated and highly accessible, this essential guide to cacti and other succulents is both a practical manual and a source of reference and inspiration for all enthusiasts. More than 250 different species or genera, and their natural habitats are described.Topics covered include the unique nature of succulents; the natural environment; history, classification and nomenclature; watering, feeding, general care and propagation; pests and diseases; profiles of cacti and other succulents. Beautifully illustrated with 420 colour transparencies.