Gasterias Of South Africa A New Revision Of A Major Succulent Group

Gasterias of South Africa: A New Revision of a Major Succulent Group by E. J. van Jaarsveld is a seminal botanical work published in 1994 by Fernwood Press. This hardcover volume, comprising 144 pages, represents the first comprehensive revision of the Gasteria genus in several decades. Van Jaarsveld, a respected South African botanist, draws on years of field research and cultivation experience to provide a detailed and authoritative account of this fascinating group of succulents endemic to southern Africa.

The book covers more than 20 recognized species, offering in-depth descriptions, ecological insights, distribution maps, and practical cultivation notes. It also includes a thorough discussion of the taxonomic history and classification of the genus, making it both a scholarly resource and an accessible guide for enthusiasts.

Enhancing the scientific content are exquisite full-colour illustrations by Ellaphie Ward-Hilhorst, one of South Africa’s most celebrated botanical artists. Her artwork captures the subtle beauty and diversity of Gasteria species with both precision and artistic sensitivity, making this volume a visual as well as an academic treasure.

Gasterias of South Africa is ideal for succulent collectors, horticulturists, botanical illustrators, and anyone passionate about South African flora, this 1994 edition remains an essential reference and a collector’s item in the field of botany and plant taxonomy.