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A guide to the flora of the Cape Peninsula. Click here to buy
Levyns, M. R.
$30.00
Octavo, 310 pp., text illustrations, signature, bookplate, fine copy in torn dustwrapper.
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A handbook to the flora of Natal. Click here to buy
Wood, J. Medley.
$45.00
Octavo, 202 pp.
A photographic guide to the wildflowers of South Africa. Click here to buy
Van Wyk, B.
$25.00
Octavo, paperback, 144 pp., colour photographs.
This compact, easy to use guide has photographs of 260 species from South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.
A photographic guide to trees of Southern Africa. Click here to buy
Van Wyk, Piet.
$25.00
Small octavo, paperback, 144 pp., colour photographs.
In this lovely guide, Dr Piet van Wyk, former Head of Research and Communication of the South African Parks Board, presents approximately 250 of Southern Africa's most commonly seen trees in a clear and succinct but easily accessible way.
Atlas of the vegetation of Madagascar (Atlas de La vegetation de Madagascar). Click here to buy
Moat, Justin and Paul Smith.
$250.00
Folio, laminated boards, 124 pp., colour photographs, colour maps. BRAND NEW.
Text in English and French. A unique publication for Madagascar with detailed descriptions of each vegetation type, illustrated with diagrams and colour photographs. This book provides an introduction to Madagascar's unique vegetation.
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Crotalaria in Africa and Madagascar. Click here to buy
Polhill, R. M.
$100.00
Quarto, dustwrapper, 389 pp., text illustrations, maps.
The rattle pods or klapper bossie of the legume genus Crotalaria are common throughout the tropics, but reach their greatest profusion in eastern and southern tropical Africa. Altogether 500 species are recognised in Africa and Madagascar, 57 of them described for the first time.
Evergreen forest flora of Malawi. Click here to buy
White, F. et al.
$210.00
Octavo, paperback, 698 pp., text illustrations, black and white photographs, maps. BRAND NEW.
An account of the evergreen forest trees, lianas and shrubs of Malawi. Based on 40 years' work by the authors, a conspectus of 712 species is presented. The content covers habit, distribution, ecology, geology, soils, chorology, conservation status and an extensive bibliography. Extensively illustrated with over 400 line drawings, 30 photographs and 65 maps.
Field guide to common trees and shrubs of East Africa. Click here to buy
Dharani, Najma.
$48.00
Octavo, paperback, 320 pp., colour photographs. BRAND NEW.
The book highlights the importance of trees in the social, economic and religious lives of the people of East Africa, and also provides fascinating and hitherto unpublished accounts of their use in traditional medicine. In addition to full-colour photographs and illustrations that depict the fruit, flowers and special features of each species, there is also a map of the different biomes of East Africa, glossaries of botanical and medical terms and diagrams depicting flower parts, leaf shapes and leaf arrangement that clarify the terms used in the book. (ISBN: 1868726401) (EAN: 9781868726400)
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Field guide to fynbos. Click here to buy
Manning, John.
$55.00
Octavo, paperback, 508 pp., colour photographs, maps. BRAND NEW.
The southwestern Cape is home to one of the world?s richest floras. From an estimated 7,000 species of true fynbos, this guide covers over 1,000 species of this flora, focusing on the most common and conspicuous wild flowers, with an emphasis on ?showy? species, or those that are most likely to be encountered. Each species, with common name/s where known, is accompanied by: a vivid photograph, distribution map, comparisons with similar species where applicable and notes on traditional uses. (ISBN: 1770072659) (EAN: 9781770072657)
Field guide to the mangrove trees of Africa and Madagascar. Click here to buy
Beentje, Henk and Salomao Bandeira.
$85.00
Octavo, paperback, 91 pp., colour photographs, line drawings, maps. BRAND NEW.
All species of mangrove trees are described and illustrated with line drawings, colour photographs and distribution maps in this easy to use and detailed guide. (ISBN: 1842461354) (EAN: 9781842461358)
Field guide to the Rattan Palms of Africa. Click here to buy
Sunderland, Terry.
$60.00
Octavo, paperback, 66 pp., colour photographs, line drawings. BRAND NEW.
The first identification aid for the rattan palms of the entire continent.
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Flora of the Canary Islands: illustrated map and book. Click here to buy
Moreno, Jose Manuel .
$30.00
28 pp., illustrations. BRAND NEW.
This title is not held in stock but we are happy to supply on special order. Please contact us. Price is approximate.
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Flora of tropical East Africa: Rosaceae. Click here to buy
Graham, R. A.
$15.00
Octavo, 62 pp., text illustrations, publisher's printed wrappers, a few grubby marks.
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Forest flora of Northern Rhodesia. Click here to buy
White, F.
$120.00
Octavo, 455 pp., text illustrations, folding map in rear, fine copy in dustwrapper.
Generic tree flora of Madagascar. Click here to buy
Schatz, George E.
$85.00
Octavo, paperback, 477 pp., text illustrations. BRAND NEW.
This is a practical field manual for the identification of the 500 genera of native and naturalized Malagasy trees. Identification keys emphasize vegetative and gross morphological features. All genera are provided with full descriptions, distribution information, key characteristics, up-to-date taxonomic references and over 3,000 Malagasy vernacular names. Almost all are illustrated.
Gladiolus in southern Africa. Click here to buy
Goldblatt, Peter and John Manning.
$75.00
Large quarto, dustwrapper, 320 pp., 145 colour plates by Fay Anderson and Auriol Batten. BRAND NEW.
The authors have described 163 species of Gladiolus in southern Africa (there are about 255 species worldwide).
Gladiolus in tropical Africa: systematics, biology and evolution. Click here to buy
Goldblatt, Peter.
$70.00
Large octavo, dustwrapper, 321 pp., colour photographs, black and white line drawings.
A comprehensive account of the 82 species that occur in tropical Africa, 26 of which have been named and introduced to science by the author. (ISBN: 0881923338) (EAN: 9780881923339)
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Gladiolus: a revision of the South African species. Click here to buy
Lewis, G. Joyce and A. Amelia Obermeyer.
$75.00
Small quarto, 316 pp., colour plates by Gwendoline Joyce Lewis. Chipped dustwrapper, signature, very good copy.
(ISBN: 3600015567)
Guide to grasses of Southern Africa. Click here to buy
van Oudtshoorn, Frits.
$60.00
Octavo, paperback, 288 pp., colour photographs, maps. BRAND NEW.
Grasses are generally regarded as the most important group of plants on earth. They were the first plants to be cultivated by man for food and are still the most important source of nourishment (maize, wheat, rice, sugarcane, etc.). Grass also plays a vital role in the ecology in terms of food for animals and protecting the soil from erosion. This is the only photographic guide to the grasses in the subregion.
Guide to the Aloes of South Africa. Click here to buy
van Wyk, Ben-Erik and Gideon Smith.
$70.00
Octavo, laminated boards, 304 pp., colour photographs, maps. BRAND NEW.
Aloes are endemic to South Africa but are used in Australia because of their decorative shapes and dry-climate toughness. This book describes 125 southern species, giving information on each plant's distinguishing features, flowering period, habitat and distribution, with cultivation notes.
How to identify trees in Southern Africa. Click here to buy
van Wyk, Braam and Piet van Wyk.
$40.00
Quarto, paperback, 184 pp., colour photographs. BRAND NEW.
With about 1800 native species of trees in southern Africa, plus several hundred more that have been introduced, the challenge of identifying even a small portion of these is a problem for botanists and laymen alike. Most tree identification guides require one to be familiar with the family from which a particular tree comes, but the authors have developed 43 groups into which trees can be categorised, according to easy-to-observe characters, such as leaf shape and form, presence or absence of thorns or prickles, or whether or not latex is present. By utilizing their simple and logical way of looking at trees, it is possible to arrive at a likely family and, from there, to move towards positive species identification. The title starts by defining key characters, such as leaf arrangement and venation pattern, before considering secondary identification characters such as bark, seeds, fruit and flowers. Once one has an understanding of what to look for when examining a new tree, it is possible to move on to the 43 groups for a more detailed breakdown of the defining characters.
Joseph Knight's cultivation of the plants belonging to the natural order Proteaceae, London 1809 [facsimile]. Click here to buy
Rourke, J. P.
$300.00
Quarto, 128 pp., colour frontispiece, slipcase, limited to 300 numbered copies, fine copy.
(ISBN: 0620106069) (EAN: 9780620106061)
Photographic guide to the wildflowers of South Africa. Click here to buy
Manning, John.
$65.00
Octavo, paperback, 352 pp., colour photographs, maps. BRAND NEW.
An easy-to-use format divides the country into three main wildflower regions, Grassland and Savannah, Fynbos and Namaqualand, grouping the species into each region. An ingenious quick guide helps the reader to narrow down the options at a glance. Authored and illustrated by professionals with wide experience in producing guidebooks, Wildflowers of South Africa is the key to unlocking South Africa`s wildflower heritage. Each of the almost 900 species is illustrated and described, with information on its common and scientific names, habitat, distribution map, flowering times and local uses. Similar species are placed together to aid comparison and the concise text highlights their differences. DUSTWRAPPER TEXT South Africa has a rich flora of around 19 000 different wildflower species. Several of these, especially proteas, gerberas, agapanthus and clivias, are now internationally known, while the brightly coloured flowers of freesias, nerinas, sparaxis and chincherinchees have become favourites in gardens throughout the world. Each year thousands of visitors are drawn to the spring wildflower displays that transform the landscapes of Namaqualand and the Western Cape. For those who wish to know more about South Africa?s wildflowers this very richness poses its own problems. Most flower guides cover little more than small stretches of the country and the others include too few species to be of much use.Wildflowers of South Africa aims to overcome these deficiencies. Carefully conceived to cover those wildflowers that are most likely to attract attention, this countrywide guide includes nearly 900 of the most common and conspicuous wildflowers that occur in South Africa and the neighbouring countries of Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia. The authorJohn Manning is a research botanist at the National Botanical Institute in Cape Town and is a world authority on the iris and hyacinth families. He has written or co-authored over 100 popular and scientific papers as well as seven wildflower guides. He has a particular interest in popularising South Africa?s wildflowers and has become widely recognised as an illustrator and flower photographer in the process.
Photographic guide to trees of Southern Africa. Click here to buy
van Wyk, Braam et al.
$60.00
Octavo, paperback, 356 pp., colour photographs, maps. BRAND NEW.
An invaluable identification and reference guide to 300 of the more common tree species in the region, both native and naturalised. Descriptive species accounts highlight the most important field identification characters. More than 950 excellent full-colour photographs illustrate in particular the growth form, but also the flowers, fruit and bark of the various species. Also includes up-to-date distribution maps, habitat preference of each species, and reference to similar and closely related species. A series of icons gives the reader certain information about a specific tree at a glance. This is an innovative, easy-to-use identification guide. DUSTWRAPPER TEXT Southern Africa has a remarkably rich tree diversity and these imposing plants dominate various vegetation types, providing shelter and food for a myriad organisms, as well as being of immense practical value to people. No two trees are identical in shape and most species can readily be recognised by subtle differences in branching pattern and foliage features. Canopy outline often provides the first clue to the identification of a tree. Photographic Guide to Trees of Southern Africa is an invaluable identification and reference guide to 300 of the more common tree species in the region, both native and naturalised. A principal aim of the book is to illustrate the characteristic growth form of the various species, thus facilitating their recognition in the field.
Poisonous plants of South Africa. Click here to buy
van Wyk, Ben-Erik et al.
$80.00
Large octavo, laminated boards, 288 pp., colour photographs. BRAND NEW.
A comprehensive guide to the most commonly occurring poisonous plants in South Africa. The book includes: Detailed species descriptions of 135 poisonous plants including a description of the plant, type of toxin, potential toxicity of the plant, importance in human or livestock poisoning and poisonous ingredients and pharmacological effects.
Protea. Click here to buy
Paterson-Jones, Colin.
$33.00
Octavo, paperback, 128 pp., colour photographs. BRAND NEW.
Protea is a spectacular introduction to the fascinating Protea family in southern Africa. The title covers all of the Protea groups, their origins, distribution, and the habitats and regions in which they occur., Protea is a spectacular introduction to the fascinating protea family in southern Africa. The title covers all of the protea groups, their origins, distribution, and the habitats and regions in which they occur. A section on evolution highlights species that are closely related, as well as those that are rare or threatened. An exciting chapter on exploration and discovery reveals recent Proteaceae discoveries, as well as the rediscovery of species previously considered extinct. The photographs show the many faces of the protea family - from the soft palettes of the Blushing bride, Serruria florida, to the vibrant red shades of the King protea, Protea cynariodes.
Red Data List of southern African plants. Click here to buy
Hilton-Taylor, Craig.
$38.00
Quarto, laminated boards, 117 pp. BRAND NEW.
Southern African wild flowers: jewels of the veld. Click here to buy
Manning, John.
$30.00
WAS $60.00Quarto, dustwrapper, 176 pp., colour photographs.
WAS $60. This book takes readers on a journey through the diverse landscapes of southern Africa, showcasing the unique richness of its wild flowers along the way. Each chapter focuses on a specific region, highlighting the most beautiful, interesting and rare plants occurring there. The journey begins at the Zambezi River and then moves down the eastern part of the region through the well-watered 'land of plenty'. From here, the reader is taken through the splendours of the Cape fynbos and then northwards, to end in the parched 'thirstlands' of the west. Beautiful full-colour photographs by well-known botanical photographer Colin Paterson-Jones celebrate the flora of the region, while the authoritative text reveals insights into the plants themselves, their origins, interactions with other living organisms, and their often remarkable adaptation to sometimes hostile environments. Emphasis is given to the context in which the flowers grow; the changing vegetation and landscapes are featured throughout, displaying the extraordinary diversity within the region. (ISBN: 1770070176) (EAN: 9781770070172)
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Streptocarpus: an African plant study. Click here to buy
Hilliard, O. M. and B. L. Burtt.
$80.00
Octavo, 410 pp., colour photographs, text illustrations. A very good copy in slightly grubby dustwrapper.
The genus Watsonia: a systematic monograph. Click here to buy
Goldblatt, Peter.
$60.00
Quarto, 148 pp., colour plates, text illustrations, very good copy in dustwrapper.
(ISBN: 0620125179) (EAN: 9780620125178)
The moraeas of southern Africa: a systematic monograph of the genus in South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Transkei, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Click here to buy
Goldblatt, Peter.
$60.00
Quarto, dustwrapper, 224 pp., colour plates by Fay Anderson. BRAND NEW.
The palms of Madagascar. Click here to buy
Dransfield, John and Henk Beentje.
$150.00
Octavo, dustwrapper, 475 pp., colour photographs, location maps, text illustrations. BRAND NEW.
Covers 171 Madagascan palms including 70 which were previously unknown. Also describes four from the Comoro Islands and a single species from Pemba, Tanzania. All local names, uses, and conservation status are given in this book. (ISBN: 0947643826) (EAN: 9780947643829)
The proteas of southern Africa. Click here to buy
Rourke, John P.
$600.00
Folio, 236 pp., colour plates by Fay Anderson and others. Rebound in full blue morocco, fine copy.
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The proteas of tropical Africa. Click here to buy
Beard, J.S.
$75.00
Quarto, 112 pp., colour illustrations by Lura Ripley, fine copy in dustwrapper.
(ISBN: 0864174497) (EAN: 9780864174499)
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Trees of southern Africa. Click here to buy
Palgrave, Keith Coates.
$60.00
Octavo, laminated boards, 959 pp., colour photographs, text illustrations, maps.
All the trees in Southern Africa presented in one handy volume. Fully keyed for easy reference. (ISBN: 0869770810) (EAN: 9780869770818)
Trees of Southern Africa. Click here to buy
Palgrave, Keith and Meg Coates Palgrave.
$110.00
Quarto, laminated boards, 1212 pp. BRAND NEW.
This third edition has been updated, revised and expanded. It features new, simplified keys based on leaf characteristics, and incorporates updated names, reclassifications and new species. All know indigenous trees and many naturalised aliens occurring south of the Zambezi-Cunene rivers are included. A comprehensive, user-friendly guide, it will appeal to tree enthusiasts and professional botanists across the sub-continent.
Wild flowers of South Africa. Click here to buy
Paterson-Jones, Colin and John Manning.
$22.00
Octavo, paperback, 80 pp., colour photographs. BRAND NEW.
Wildflowers of South Africa offers a glimpse into the country's rich floral heritage, enabling the reader to enjoy our most spectacular flowers - many of which are either hard to find, or have such short flowering seasons that unless the enthusiast is in the right area at the right time, their true splendour will be missed. The title takes in South Africa's many and varied environments, from acacia savanna and montane forest to coastal sand dunes and seemingly endless grasslands, and the unique richness of the Cape's fynbos kingdom. Superb photography reveals the flowers in all their vibrancy and delicacy, and also introduces the reader to the secret world of the insects, birds and animals that co-exist with the flowers.
Zambian plants: their vernacular names and uses. Click here to buy
Fowler, Dennis G.
$150.00
Quarto, paperback, 308 pp.
This title is not held in stock but we are happy to supply on special order. Please contact us. An essential reference for any botanist working in Zambia, this comprehensive list of vernacular plant names is not only cross-referenced to the most up to date scientific nomenclature, but also comprises the most comprehensive review of the uses of Zambian plants ever published.