List Of Southern African Succulent Plants

List of Southern African Succulent Plants (1997, Hardcover Edition)

This meticulously compiled reference work serves as the definitive checklist for succulent plants indigenous to Southern Africa. Edited by renowned botanists Gideon F. Smith, Ernst J. van Jaarsveld, Trevor H. Arnold, Francois E. Steffens, Roger G. Dixon, and Jacobus A. Retief, the book was published by Umdaus Press in collaboration with the National Botanical Institute of South Africa and the Succulent Society of South Africa.

List of Southern African Succulent Plants lists 4,674 taxa across 350 genera and 58 plant families, providing the most current and authoritative nomenclature and taxonomic classifications available at the time. Each family is introduced with a concise overview, including a distribution map for Southern Africa and a bibliography. Notably, the book features at least one line drawing per family by a respected botanical artist, enhancing its visual appeal and utility.

List of Southern African Succulent Plants is an indispensable resource for botanists, horticulturists, conservationists, and succulent enthusiasts seeking accurate and comprehensive information on the region’s diverse succulent flora.

Condition: Near fine – Minor edgewear.