Download or read book Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants Monocotyledons written by Urs Eggli and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook, consisting of six volumes, covers over 9000 taxa of succulents (excluding cacti), which have the ability to store water in their stems, leaves, or underground organs. In addition to the volumes on Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons, separate volumes are devoted to those families with predominantly succulent members, which show an especially great diversity, namely Aizoaceae, Asclepiadaceae and Crassulaceae. Following an alphabetical listing of families, genera and species, detailed descriptions are given, including the taxonomy with synonyms, data on the distribution and ecology, references, and keys to genera, species or subspecies. Over 2000 superb colour photographs complete this inventory of succulent plants.
Download or read book Haworthia and Astroloba written by John Pilbeam and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1983 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book European Garden Flora written by Stuart Max Walters and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The European Garden Flora is the definitive manual for the accurate identification of cultivated ornamental plants. It is designed to meet the highest scientific standards but the vocabulary is kept as uncomplicated as possible so that it is fully accessible to the informed gardener and landscape architect as well as to the professional botanists. Although based upon Europe the series will be an extremely useful reference on plants in cultivation throughout the world. Families, genera and species are described, keys are provided and guidance is given on the cultivation of each genus. Volume I is the first in a series of six; it contains accounts of the ferns and their allies, the conifers and 16 families of monocotyledons, including the Liliaceae, Amaryllidaceae and Iridaceae, to which most of the popular bulbous garden plants belong.
Download or read book The European Garden Flora Flowering Plants written by James Cullen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-11 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The European Garden Flora is the definitive manual for the accurate identification of cultivated ornamental flowering plants. Designed to meet the highest scientific standards, the vocabulary has nevertheless been kept as uncomplicated as possible so that the work is fully accessible to the informed gardener as well as to the professional botanist. This new edition has been thoroughly reorganised and revised, bringing it into line with modern taxonomic knowledge. Although European in name, the Flora covers plants cultivated in most areas of the United States and Canada as well as in non-tropical parts of Asia and Australasia. Volume 1 contains accounts of all the Monocotyledons, which includes those groups known informally as the 'petaloid monocotyledons' (the Liliaceae and Amaryllidaceae in the first edition, divided here among 17 families), the grasses and sedges (Gramineae and Cyperaceae), the aroids (Araceae) and the large and diverse Orchidaceae.
Download or read book Succulent Flora of Southern Africa written by Doreen Court and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-06-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide describes the stage by stage development of a new method for predicting the penetration rate (PR) and the advance rate (AR) for tunnel boring machines based on an expanded version of the Q-value, Qtbm.The book also looks at logging methods and tunnel support design.
Download or read book The Bulletin of the African Succulent Plant Society written by African Succulent Plant Society and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aloes written by Tom Reynolds and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-01-23 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aloes are a large genus of plants, about 450 species, that have been used as medicinal plants since ancient times. Many species are widespread in warm or tropical semi-arid regions, while others live in desert or wet mountain regions. Scientists have yet to discover the full biological activity of the many aloe compounds. Aloes: The genus Aloes reviews all botanical, chemical, biochemical and medical information as well as the commercial aspects of aloes. It guides researchers in botany, natural product chemistry, pharmacology, dermatology and immunology. The present volume brings together a wealth of information on aloes from a variety of sources, including seldom-recorded folk customs.
Download or read book Plant Science Catalog written by National Agricultural Library (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 1054 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Aloineae written by Herbert Parkes Riley and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Aloineae, a tribe of several hundred species of succulent plants of the lily family, are ideal subjects for the study of karotypes and chromosome irregularities. This book brings together the major findings of a half-century of study of the Aloineae, with regard to polyploidy, aneuploidy, deletions, duplications, inversions, and translocations in the group. The possible evolutionary effects of ecological relationships, natural hybridization, and morphological changes during growth are also assessed. Illustrations include maps, diagrams, photographs, photomicrographs, and electron micrographs.
Download or read book Cactologia Phantastica 2019 Volume 2 written by Maarten H. J. van der Meer and published by Maarten H. J. van der Meer. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (1) Nomenclatural Novelties in Aloaceae (2) ×Astroworthiopsis: A New Nothogenus for Hybrids Between Astroloba and Haworthiopsis (Aloaceae) (3) An Overview of Patented Cultivars in Aloë, Aristaloë, ×Aristeria, Astroloba, ×Gasteraloë, Gasteria, Gonialoë, Haworthiopsis, and Tulista (Aloaceae)
Download or read book Index Kewensis written by R. A. Davies and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1987 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable reference source for botanists throughout the world, the Index Kewensis and its supplements provide concise and exact references to the names of species of flowering plants together with the names of their authors, the country of origin, and place of publication. The Supplements, published every five years, also record the transference of species from one genus to another in response to changes in taxonomic opinion.
Download or read book Haworthia Handbook written by M. B. Bayer and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Nucleus written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wonderful World of Succulents written by Werner Rauh and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Growing Succulents written by Shoichi Tanabe and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable reference for beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike! Beginners will love this book for its pictorial and concise approach to growing, grouping and caring for succulents and cacti to make them thrive. Experienced succulents enthusiasts will appreciate the sheer variety of plants described here—a detailed field guide to over 700 varieties, both common and exotic. Author Shoichi Tanabe walks you through all the steps from selecting your plants to potting, watering and displaying them. In this complete guide you will find everything from: Advice on selecting the right plants for your environment and lifestyle How to create attractive groupings of succulents and spaces which thrive together Tips on ensuring the right light, air flow, humidity and watering regimen Essential tools and soils as well as how and when to transplant your succulents And so much more! The plants are grouped by seasons (spring-fall or summer-winter types), when and how much to water them, their ease of cultivation, and more. Tips for cultivating each genus are included, along with plenty of advice on how to keep them healthy and vigorous. An index to all the plants makes this an indispensable guide when adding to your collection of succulents, cacti and air plants!
Download or read book Aloes A to Z written by Raewyn Adams and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aloes are attractive plants and there is something for every position in the garden, from small, dainty plants through to shrubs and large trees. Most prefer hot sun and good drainage, but some are happy in shady corners. And many flower in winter which is great - colour when the garden can easily be drab. They also provide food for birds when other sources may be scarce. The endless variation on a basic form of rosette with green leaves, a spiny edge and a red flower makes aloes fascinating to grow. Although many aloes are superficially similar, all are unique in some way. This book lists and describes most of the hundreds of aloe species and illustrates 90 of them with full colour photos.
Download or read book Aloes in Southern Africa written by Gideon Smith and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2011-11-05 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aloes are stately succulent plants that capture the allure of the African savanna. Aloes in Southern Africa explores the character and biology of African aloes, their habits, characteristic features and distribution in nature. It details 58 aloe and related species, cultivation and propagation, gardening styles and plants that flourish in different regions, plus medicinal, cosmetic and culinary uses. Whether you are starting a garden, redeveloping one or simply looking to expand your knowledge of these fascinating succulents, Aloes in Southern Africa will prove an invaluable guide.
