South Africa, together with Lesotho and Swaziland, has a diverse landscape and equally varied flora, which encompasses some 19,000 shrubs and herbs, a large proportion of which bear flowers of intricate and often stunning beauty. Field Guide to Wildflowers of South Africa describes more than 1,100 of these, highlighting the most conspicuous species and those most likely to be encountered across the country. A novel identification aid and easy-to-use keys guide users to the correct family and genus, while individual species descriptions, clear photographs, distribution maps and flowering seasons help pinpoint the plant. With this guide, wildflower enthusiasts at all levels will now be able to identify plants accurately in any part of South Africa.

Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa (Field Guides)

Science & Math

Manning, Dr. John

Biological Sciences

Penguin Random House South Africa

The southwestern Cape is home to one of the world’s richest floras. Field Guide to Fynbos covers over 1,000 species of this flora, focusing on the most common and showy flowers. An interesting introduction unpacks various aspects of the unique flora of the region. A color-coded photographic guide to fynbos family groups is followed by descriptions of the families, giving a comprehensive overview of the flora. Species described are accompanied by a vivid photograph, distribution map, comparisons with similar species, and notes on traditional uses. The new edition of this strong-selling guide has been updated with new maps where required, latest taxonomy and some additional species. For botanists and amateurs alike, this is an authoritative guide to South Africa’s most renowned flora.

Field Guide to Fynbos (Field Guides)

South Africa’s varied landscape is home to some 19,000 shrubs and herbs, a large number of which bear flowers of intricate and often stunning beauty. This field guide covers more than 1,100 species, focusing on the most common, conspicuous and ‘showy’ plants of the region. It offers easy-to-use keys for identifying plant families, species descriptions with vivid photographs, distribution maps and indication of flowering season. It will enable flower enthusiasts to accurately identify flowering plants encountered across South Africa. Table of Contents Contents Introduction 8 South African wild flowers 8 Floral regions 10 Vegetation types 11 The names of plants 18 How to use this book 20 Identifying plants 20 Where to begin 20 Finding the right group 23 Pictorial guide to wild-flower families 24 Descriptions of wild-flower families 30 The quick family finder 40 How to use the family finder 40 Species descriptions 46 Group one 46 Group two 50 Group three 52 Group four 66 Group five 104 Group six 166 Group seven 234 Group eight 270 Group nine 304 Group ten 416 Glossary of terms 470 Further reading 472 Index 473 Illustrated glossary

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Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa (Field Guides)

Field Guide to Fynbos (Field Guides)

Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa (Field Guides)