ALOES OF SOUTH AFRICA BY BEN-ERIK VAN WYK & GIDEON F. SMITH. HARDCOVER, 376 PAGES, NO INSCRIPTIONS OR NAMES, IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. "Aloes are endemic to South Africa but are used in Australia because of their decorative shapes and dry-climate toughness. This book describes 125 southern species, giving information on each plant's distinguishing features, flowering period, habitat and distribution, with cultivation notes." - Google books
MESEMBS OF THE WORLD BY GIDEON F. SMITH. HARDCOVER, 405 PAGES, NO INSCRIPTIONS OR NAMES, IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. Illustrated guide to a remarkable succulent group.
MEDICINAL PLANTS OF SOUTH AFRICA BY BEN-ERIK VAN WYK & BOSCH VAN OUDTSHOORN & NIGEL GERICKE. HARDCOVER, 304 PAGES, NO INSCRIPTIONS OR NAMES, IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. "A photographic guide to the most commonly used and best known South African plant medicines, including their botany, main traditional uses and active ingredients." - Online summary
PROBLEM PLANTS AND ALIEN WEEDS OF SOUTH AFRICA BY CLiVE BROMILOW. HARDCOVER, 464 PAGES, NO INSCRIPTIONS OR NAMES, IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. "This book covers more than 500 species of problem plants in detail, with descriptive and interesting text, highlighting the origin and environmental impact of each species as well as methods of control. There are over 700 colour photographs to assist with identification and to illustrate the problematic nature of the plants. Up-to-date distribution maps show the range of each plant, while a series of icons offers an easy overview of the pest status of a plant and how it is covered by government regulations, herbicide registration and biological control. Introductory chapters explain aspects of undesirable vegetation such as bush encroachment and veld degradation, as well as chemical and biological control techniques and the threat posed by ornamental garden plants. An innovative 'identification key' helps even the non-botanist to find and identify a particular species." -Bookseller's website.
