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This is the reference shelf of our botany collection: the floras, plant guides and scholarly works that botanists, gardeners and researchers rely on, with a strong Southern African focus. Titles include Zulu Medicinal Plants, Wild Flowers of Rhodesia and Medicinal and Charm Plants of Pondoland.
Serious botanical reference is often scarce and holds its value. Each book is genuine, described honestly by condition, and shipped across South Africa and worldwide. Browse below, or get in touch with Rob if you have botanical reference works to sell.
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A Fynbos Year - A beautifully illustrated celebration of South Africa's unique fynbos ecosystem, combining stunning botanical artwork with informative natural history text.
Pinguone, Kenya: Succulents and Their Environment - A scarce, extensively illustrated study of the succulent flora and ecology of Pinguone in the Kenyan highlands. An excellent reference for collectors of African botany,…
Mushrooms and Other Fungi - A substantial 1974 illustrated guide to mushrooms and fungi by Augusto Rinaldi and Vassili Tyndalo, featuring extensive colour artwork and detailed information. An attractive vintage mycology reference…
Insects in Relation to Plant Disease - A specialised study of insects and their role in plant disease transmission by entomologist Walter Carter. Attractive 1962 hardcover with blind-stamped insect decoration, original dust…
Annals of the Natal Museum - Scarce original May 1917 issue of Annals of the Natal Museum, Vol. III, Part 3, featuring J. W. Bews's important early study “The Plant Ecology of…
Uncommon original November 1920 issue of Annals of the Natal Museum, Vol. IV, Part 2, containing important early South African scientific studies, including J. W. Bews’s “The Plant Ecology of the Coast…
Textbook of Dendrology - Classic 1941 Textbook of Dendrology by William M. Harlow and Ellwood S. Harrar, covering the important forest trees of the United States and Canada. Second Edition, Third Impression,…
Revision of the South African Species of Juncus - Scarce 1935 38-page botanical paper by R. S. Adamson presenting a taxonomic revision of the South African species of Juncus. Published in The…
The Wild Figs of Southern Africa - A scarce specialist 1974 botanical monograph by Jutta von Breitenbach examining the wild figs (Ficus) of Southern Africa. Published as Monograph No. 2 by The…
Management and Control of Invasive Alien Plants in KwaZulu-Natal: A Field Guide is a practical and highly useful reference for conservationists, environmental practitioners, farmers, gardeners, students, and anyone involved in biodiversity management…
Trees of the Kruger National Park - The definitive photographic field guide to the indigenous trees of the Kruger National Park, featuring over 800 colour photographs for easy identification by visitors, botanists…
Common Veld and Pasture Grasses of Natal - A respected South African botanical reference on the identification, ecology and grazing value of Natal's common veld and pasture grasses, written by leading University…
Namaqualand: South African Wild Flower Guide 1 - An authoritative and beautifully illustrated field guide to the magnificent wildflowers of Namaqualand, featuring expert text and superb colour photography for plant identification and…
Botanica's Pocket Annuals & Perennials - A comprehensive 1,000-page horticultural reference covering more than 2,000 annuals and perennials, packed with practical growing information and plant identification for gardeners of all experience levels.
Beautifully illustrated, with photographs and diagrams that enhance the text, Carnivorous Plants is both an informative and visually striking work. Whether you are a botanist, gardener, or nature lover, Adrian Slack’s book…
Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening - An authoritative Royal Horticultural Society reference featuring thousands of gardening and botanical terms, illustrated throughout with DK's acclaimed full-colour photography and practical diagrams.
Orchids of Kenya - The definitive illustrated reference to Kenya's native orchids, featuring authoritative text by Joyce Stewart and stunning colour photography by Bob Campbell.
The World of Kew - A beautifully illustrated exploration of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, showcasing its world-famous collections, conservation work and botanical research through the companion book to the BBC television…
Phanerogamic Flora - Scarce 1919 first Botanical Survey of South Africa Memoir documenting the flowering plants of Uitenhage and Port Elizabeth, an important early scientific reference for collectors of Africana and botanical…
A Guide to Botanical Survey Work - Original 1922 Botanical Survey of South Africa Memoir No. 4, an important Union of South Africa government publication on botanical survey methods and the country's…
