Illustrated Handbook of Agaves and Kin (Lóng shé lán lèi zhíwù tújiàn = Agave Plant Illustrations). 2025. illus. gr.8vo. Hardcover. - In Chinese, with Latin nomenclature.

Through plant pictures, the morphological characteristics of Agave plants, such as stems, leaves, flowers, etc., are shown in detail, combined with text descriptions to improve the recognition and understanding of Agave plants.
The illustrations explain the origin of Agave plants, reveal the origin of the preference of such plants for climate and environment, and introduce the key points that need to be paid attention to in cultivation, including sunshine duration, watering frequency, soil selection, etc.
This book includes a rich collection of horticultural species, from native species to common species to rare varieties, describing the key points of distinction, hybridization information, trait characteristics and other information, which is helpful for readers to choose their favorite Agave plants.
This book also includes the protection information of native species, highlighting the importance of protecting endangered Agave species and protecting species diversity. Agave plants are not only beautifying our living environment, but also an important part of ecological balance and biodiversity.