Author: Jan Vlok
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781919766485
Category : Plants
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Plants of the Klein Karoo
Author: Jan Vlok
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781919766485
Category : Plants
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781919766485
Category : Plants
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Plants of the Klein Karoo
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781919766492
Category : Plants
Languages : en
Pages : 571
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781919766492
Category : Plants
Languages : en
Pages : 571
Book Description
Fat Plants and Thin Plants
Author: Margaret Herron
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781919991238
Category : Little Karoo (South Africa)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781919991238
Category : Little Karoo (South Africa)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Veld Medicine from the Klein Karoo
Author: Salomie De Jager
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780620472630
Category : Medicinal plants
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780620472630
Category : Medicinal plants
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Plants of the Baviaanskloof
Author: Douglas Euston-Brown
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775847683
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1674
Book Description
Tucked away in the southwestern corner of the Eastern Cape lies a narrow valley, flanked by the Baviaanskloof and Kouga mountain ranges. Named after the chacma baboons that long ago made this 200-km-long kloof their home, the Baviaanskloof is part of the Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site. It is a meeting point of several different ecosystems, with almost all of South Africa’s eight biomes represented, making for a remarkable diversity of species, including many endemics. Plants of the Baviaanskloof describes well over 1,000 plant species. It includes: An introduction covering the geological history, climate and vegetation types of the region. Detailed family and genus descriptions, including species counts. Succinct descriptions of each plant species with full-colour photographs. Species common names in several South African languages (where available). Compiled over more than two decades, Plants of the Baviaanskloof is sure to become an enduring record of the diversity of plant life found here. The only botanical guide for this area, it is a must for botanists, gardeners, road-trippers, hikers, travellers and all who have a deep interest in plants. Sales points: Presents over 1,000 plant species. Easy ID with full-colour photos of all featured species. Accessible descriptions of plant species. Detailed illustrations unpack intricate botanical information.
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775847683
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1674
Book Description
Tucked away in the southwestern corner of the Eastern Cape lies a narrow valley, flanked by the Baviaanskloof and Kouga mountain ranges. Named after the chacma baboons that long ago made this 200-km-long kloof their home, the Baviaanskloof is part of the Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site. It is a meeting point of several different ecosystems, with almost all of South Africa’s eight biomes represented, making for a remarkable diversity of species, including many endemics. Plants of the Baviaanskloof describes well over 1,000 plant species. It includes: An introduction covering the geological history, climate and vegetation types of the region. Detailed family and genus descriptions, including species counts. Succinct descriptions of each plant species with full-colour photographs. Species common names in several South African languages (where available). Compiled over more than two decades, Plants of the Baviaanskloof is sure to become an enduring record of the diversity of plant life found here. The only botanical guide for this area, it is a must for botanists, gardeners, road-trippers, hikers, travellers and all who have a deep interest in plants. Sales points: Presents over 1,000 plant species. Easy ID with full-colour photos of all featured species. Accessible descriptions of plant species. Detailed illustrations unpack intricate botanical information.
Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa
Author: Najma Dharani
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775846091
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1644
Book Description
Fully updated and expanded, this third edition of the top-selling Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa now features more than 520 of the trees and shrubs – indigenous and naturalized exotics – commonly found in the region. Each of the four sections – trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves – is arranged in alphabetical order according to scientific name. The book features: an informative introduction to families. Species accounts describing the plants’ habitat, bark, leaves, flowers and fruit. General and commercial applications and uses in traditional medicine. Almost 2,000 photographs depicting the species, its fruit, flowers and bark. Glossaries, both textual and illustrated, of botanical and medical terms. An invaluable ID guide to the trees and shrubs in gardens, parks and along roadsides of East Africa.
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775846091
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1644
Book Description
Fully updated and expanded, this third edition of the top-selling Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa now features more than 520 of the trees and shrubs – indigenous and naturalized exotics – commonly found in the region. Each of the four sections – trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves – is arranged in alphabetical order according to scientific name. The book features: an informative introduction to families. Species accounts describing the plants’ habitat, bark, leaves, flowers and fruit. General and commercial applications and uses in traditional medicine. Almost 2,000 photographs depicting the species, its fruit, flowers and bark. Glossaries, both textual and illustrated, of botanical and medical terms. An invaluable ID guide to the trees and shrubs in gardens, parks and along roadsides of East Africa.
Regions of Floristic Endemism in Southern Africa
Author: Braam Van Wyk
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The floristic diversity in southern Africa is not only one of the region's greatest natural assets, but also one of the botanical wonders of the world. Here, South of the Cunene-Zambezi rivers, more than 10% of all vascular plants (over 30,000 species), including more than 46% of all succulents, are found on about 2.5% of the world's land surface area. Moreover, at least 60% of these species are strictly confined (endemic) to the region.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The floristic diversity in southern Africa is not only one of the region's greatest natural assets, but also one of the botanical wonders of the world. Here, South of the Cunene-Zambezi rivers, more than 10% of all vascular plants (over 30,000 species), including more than 46% of all succulents, are found on about 2.5% of the world's land surface area. Moreover, at least 60% of these species are strictly confined (endemic) to the region.
The Vegetation of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
Author: M. C. Rutherford
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781919976211
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 807
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781919976211
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 807
Book Description
Plant Inventory
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Germplasm resources, Plant
Languages : en
Pages : 956
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Germplasm resources, Plant
Languages : en
Pages : 956
Book Description
Mesembs of the World
Author: Gideon Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781875093137
Category : Aizoaceae
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Well-illustrated, easy-to-read guide to the 123 mesembs genera currently recognized
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781875093137
Category : Aizoaceae
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Well-illustrated, easy-to-read guide to the 123 mesembs genera currently recognized