Cycads of Africa – Goode, Douglas.
Monograph of the genus Encephalartos and includes all 50 known speicies of this African group as well as the sole living representative of the genus Stangeria. Also includes a single species of Cycads – endemic to Madagascar. 256 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. This is a heavy item weighing approximately 2kg and will incur…
A Fynbos Year – Fraser, Michael (text)
A selection of the remarkable diversity of plant and animal life encountered in the southern and south-western Cape, together with a general review of fynbos natural history. Numerous illustrations. 162 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound First Edition. Very good. Very good. Some mild edge-wear. Hardcover. Green cloth boards with mild edge-wear. Publisher: David Philip…
Food From The Veld. – Fox, Francis William & Young, Marion Emma
Edible wild plants of southern Africa botanically identified and described. Describing over 1000 plants which are known to be eaten in southern Africa. From herbs and fruits to roots and tubers providing food or water during times of famine or in desert areas. Includes common names in all southern African languages. Numerous illustrations with some…
The Southern African Plectranthus and the art of turning shade to glade. – Van Jaarsveld, Ernst
The discovery and naming of this beautiful and interesting plant known also as the spurflower. Includes an account of the author’s own travels in search of them; cultivation; distribution and ecology. 63 full page plates. 176 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. First Edition. Condition: Near fine. Dust jacket: Near fine. Some sunning to spine…
South African Botanical Art. – Rourke, John; Snijman, Dee; Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter and Arnold, Marion
Peeling Back the Petals Edited and introduced by Marion Arnold. This book explores plant portraiture and the context of its visibility in order to discover the meanings ascribed to different forms of botanical imagery. 131 colour plates. A concise dictionary of South African Botanical artists with well over 200 entries, offers a succinct listing the…
The Genus Haworthia (Liliaceae). A Taxonomic Revision – Scott, Charles L
A monograph on these delightful aloe-like succulents which are endemic to the southern most parts of the African continent, the majority of which are found in the Cape Province. 150 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. First Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Very good. Mild edge-wear to head of spine. Biding: Hardcover. Dark green…