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Hierdie wetenskaplik akkurate handleiding is daarop gemik om
tuiniers en tuinboukundiges te help om vetplant- en rotspesies van
oral in die wereld te identifiseer. Inleidende hoofstukke oor
waterwys tuinmaak, gebruik, bewaring, verbouing en voortplanting
van vetplante, tesame met 'n gedeelte oor tuinmaak met vetplante,
wat nuttige wenke gee.
Harde band, meer as 400 volkleurfoto's
Ook beskikbaar in Engels - Guide to the Aloes of South Africa
Gids tot die Aalwyne van Suid-Afrika is die eerste volledige en moderne aalwyngids in Afrikaans. Dit is 'n volkleur-handleiding en die hoë gehalte foto's maak dit vir die algemene belangstellende sowel as die wetenskaplike maklik om aalwyne in die natuur en in tuine te identifiseer. Die inhoud weerspieël die nuutste wetenskaplike bevindings en bevat:
Volledige beskrywings van al 155 spesies wat tans deur aalwynkenners erken word, met inligting oor kenmerke waarvolgens die plante geïdentifiseer kan word, blomtyd, habitat en geografiese verspreiding, bewaringstatus, oorsprong van die wetenskaplike name, en volksname, asook algemene riglyne vir die kweek van die plante, en inligting oor hul tradisionele gebruike.
Meer as 400 kleurfoto's wat die habitat en groeivorm aantoon, sowel as nabyfoto's van die blomme en blare.
Verspreidingskaarte van al die spesies, as 'n verdere hulpmiddel vir identifisering.
'n Gebruikersvriendelike klassifikasiestelsel wat die aalwyne in 12 groepe verdeel, hoofsaaklik aan die hand van hul groeivorms.
Inleidende hoofstukke wat die fokus plaas op aalwynagtige plante (wat met aalwyne verwar kan word); medisinale, kosmetiese en tonikumgebruike; bewaring; kweking en vermeerdering; tuinmaak en landskapontwerp met aalwyne; hibriede en kultivars, plae en siektes; en verwantskappe en genuskonsepte.
'n Geïllustreerde woordelys van plantkundige terme, indeks tot die wetenskaplike en volksname, asook 'n literatuurlys vir verdere leeswerk.
Die outeurs: Ben-Erik van Wyk is 'n professor in Plantkunde aan die Universiteit van Johannesburg en het 'n navorsingsbelangstelling in plantsistematiek en plantbenutting. Hy is die skrywer van internasionale wetenskaplike topverkopers soos Medicinal Plants of the World en Food Plants of the World.
Gideon F. Smith is Hoofdirekteur van Biosistematiek en Versamelings by die Suid- Afrikaanse Nasionale Biodiversiteitsinstituut, professor in Plantwetenskap aan die Universiteit van Pretoria, en 'n navorsingsgenoot aan die Universiteit van Coimbra in Portugal. Hy is die skrywer of medeskrywer van meer as 40 boeke oor onder meer aalwyne, sukkulente, tuinbou, tuine, Angola, taksonomie en indringerplante.
Magic is not too strong a term for the appeal of this unique group
of plants, the Mesembs. Radiant in flower and highly diverse in
form and stature, this group includes plants as small as wheat
grains or as big as a rhinoceros. Their fruits are as complex as
any in the floral kingdom or as simple as saltshakers. Mesembs have
captured the imagination of botanists, horticulturalists and
travellers for many centuries. This title is a must for anyone who
want to experience the magic of mesembs.
This scientifically accurate guide is aimed at assisting gardeners
and horticulturalists to identify commonly used succulent and
rockery species from all over the world. Introductory chapters on
waterwise gardening, uses, conservation, cultivation and
propagation of succulents, together with a section on gardening
with succulents, which gives useful hints.
Kalanchoe (Crassulaceae) in Southern Africa: Classification,
Biology, and Cultivation provides a highly readable, illustrated
account of the Kalanchoe species. The book includes an overview of
the family Crassulaceae and genus Kalanchoe in global and
subcontinental contexts that is followed by information on the
taxonomic history of the genus. The characters and ecology of the
species are also discussed, including their distribution ranges,
where they occur, their habitat preferences, and where the species
were formally recorded for the first time. For each indigenous and
naturalized species, comprehensive taxonomic, descriptive and other
information of interest is provided. This is the must-have resource
for plant scientists, plant taxonomists, ethnobotanists, herbarium
curators, ecologists, pharmacologists, invasions scientists,
horticulturalists and landscape designers.
Common names of Angolan plants presents an updated and expanded
catalogue of several thousand common names recorded for the
indigenous and exotic floristic riches of Angola. Separate
alphabetical lists of common names and accepted scientific names
are provided and reference is made to the synonyms under which they
were recorded. Where known, the languages are given throughout. The
book provides biodiversity specialists and researchers in a broad
spectrum of scientific and other endeavours, linguists, students
and other stakeholders with the basic information on the common
names of Angolan plants that has been unavailable for a long time.
It represents a further critically important step towards
assembling the knowledge of the flora of the country into a single,
modern, easily accessible and scientifically sound framework.
The extraordinary floristic diversity in southern Africa is not only one of the region's greatest natural assets, but also one of the botanical wonders of the world. Here, south of the Cunene-Zambezi Rivers, more than 10% of all vascular plants (over 30 000 species), including more than 46% of all succulents, are found on about 2.5% of the world's land surface area. Moreover, at least 60% of these species are strictly confined (endemic) to the region.
It is remarkable that most of southern Africa's endemic plants are concentrated in only a few relatively small and well demarcated areas, known as Regions or Centres of Endemism. Although the existence of these Centres has been known to field botanists for a long time, most of them remain comparatively little known outside scientific circles. For this title, Regions of Floristic Endemism in Southern Africa, over many years, authors Abraham E van Wyk & Gideon F Smith have carefully documented the diversity of endemic plants and now for the first time, present the results of their efforts to recognize and define areas that warrant status as Centres of Endemism.
Whereas the classification and mapping of southern Africa's vegetation types have been the subject of numerous publications, the classification and mapping of the distribution patterns of the region's plant species (or flora) have been neglected.
This book brings together, for the first time in one work, all the relevant information on most of the principal regions and local centres of plant endemism in southern Africa.
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Aloe Names Book, The (Hardcover)
Olwen M. Grace, Estrela Figueiredo, Gideon F. Smith, Ronell R. Klopper
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The genus Aloe is arguably one of Africa's most iconic and valued
plant genera. It is immensely popular among succulent plant
collectors and horticulturalists, and is also the source of several
commercially used natural products. The aloe names book brings
together, for the first time, information on the current taxonomy
of each species, the plethora of common names by which aloes are
known globally, derivative natural products, as well as hundreds of
historical names and the richly descriptive meanings of Latin names
used for aloes. Lists of common names, synonyms and aloe-derived
products allow quick and easy searching. The text includes an
introduction to aloes, comprehensive reference list and colour
photographs. The aloe names book is essential for succulent
enthusiasts, nurserymen, CITES agencies, and natural resource
managers. It will also be useful as a field companion for
researchers and natural historians interested in ethnobotany and
plant use.
Learn everything there is to know about cacti and succulent care in
this newly updated, easy-to-use volume! Jam-packed with insight on
more than 200 types of succulents and cacti, each plant profile
contains gorgeous photography, botanical and common names,
must-know advice, and more. Also included are simple, step-by-step
instructions on choosing the right plants and helping them thrive,
plus tips on how to propagate succulents and cacti, repotting,
grooming, and pest control. This updated edition features all new
photography, a new garden profile, updates to scientific names of
original plants based on current standards, 70 new cacti species,
and 20 new succulent species. Author and award-winning researcher
Gideon F. Smith previously served as president for the
International Organization of Succulent Plant Study and has
published over 500 scientific and popular papers on the taxonomy,
biology, and evolution of succulent plants.
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