Ed.by U. Eggli and H. Hartmann. MONOCOTYLEDONS. 2001. illus. Approx. 350 p. Hardcover.

The first volume of a scheduled series of 6 volumes, which willdeal with over 9000 succulent plant taxa (cacti excluded). Followingan alphabetical listing of families, genera and species, detaileddiagnostic descriptions are given. These include distribution data, taxonomy, economic impact, ecology and keys to genera or species. Over2000 colour photographs will supplement this monumental work. Volume1 deals with monocotyledons and presents 14 families and 52 generawith over 1000 species and over 400 infraspecific taxa. The familiesAgavaceae and Aloaceae are covered in their entirety. Other majorgenera included are Haworthia, Bulbine and Sanseviera.- Goodsecond hand copy. With ex libris.