Book ID: 74036
Smith, Gideon F., Pascale Chesselet, Ernst J. van Jaarsveld, a. oth.
Mesembs of the World. 1998. Approx. 600 col. photographs. 405 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Covers all 123 genera that are currently recognized. Includes general information, derivation of genus name, common names, a brief description, distinguishing characters, flowering time, geographical distribution and ecology, and cultivation. Maps are given. To facilitate easy identification, the genera are divided into groups exhibiting more or less similar external characters, for example branching pattern, leaf shape, etc. - Second hand copy. As new.