The Cape Region, at the southern tip of Africa, is easily among the richest centers for bulbous plants and probably the most famous. Nearly 1200 species of bulbous plants find their home there and almost three-quarters of them occur nowhere else. This first complete account of all the bulbous plants of the Cape Floral Region is an essential aid to the identification of all species presently in cultivation as well as the many others that are potentially valuable horticultural subjects. The book is richly illustrated with high-quality color photographs of more than half the species of Cape bulbs, many of which have never been illustrated before.
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"The horticultural world owes the authors — and the publishers — a great debt of gratitude for this exceptional work."—Pacific Horticulture, Spring 2003 (Pacific Horticulture )
"Just before leaving for South Africa, I asked a botanist there if I should bring this book. Too late. He considered this such an important volume that he had purchased his copy as soon as it was published. After seeing the book I understood why. It is the definitive volume for anyone interested in this incredibly diverse group of South African geophytes."—Lytton John Musselman, Plant Science Bulletin, Spring 2004 (Lytton John Musselman Plant Science Bulletin )
"The authors have largely succeeded in making accessible this rich flora to the interested horticulturalist in terms that are not too complex or techinical. Highly recommended."—Paul I. Forster, Plant Systematics and Evolution, November 2003 (Paul I. Forster Plant Systematics and Evolution )
"Just before leaving for South Africa, I asked a botanist there if I should bring this book. Too late. He considered this such an important volume that he had purchased his copy as soon as it was published. After seeing the book I understood why. It is the definitive volume for anyone interested in this incredibly diverse group of South African geophytes."—Lytton John Musselman, Plant Science Bulletin, Spring 2004 (Lytton John Musselman Plant Science Bulletin )
"The authors have largely succeeded in making accessible this rich flora to the interested horticulturalist in terms that are not too complex or techinical. Highly recommended."—Paul I. Forster, Plant Systematics and Evolution, November 2003 (Paul I. Forster Plant Systematics and Evolution )
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The Cape Region, at the southern tip of Africa, is easily among the richest centers for bulbous plants. Nearly 1200 species of bulbous plants find their home there and almost three-quarters of them occur nowhere else. This first complete account of the bulbous plants of the Cape Floral Region is an essential aid to identification.
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Great refference book.,
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This review is from: The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs (Hardcover)
An excellent reference book on cape bulbs. A wealth of photo's and information. Aspects of the book are on the technical side for a layman. But worth having.Highly recomended.
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Cape Bulbs only,
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A great encyclopedia on Cape bulbs.
I was disapointed in that it related only to Cape bulbs and not South African Bulbs.No crocosmias shown that I was searching for, however a nice read and photos.
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The colour encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs,
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An excellent book on South African Bulbs, well written and well photographed. For anyone who has an interest in the bulbs of South Africa this book is a must have. I highly recommend it.
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DEFINED LARGELY on the basis of its peculiar plants and nutrient-poor soils, the Cape Floral Region occupies the southwestern corner of the African continent between latitudes 31 and 34 30 south of the equator (Figure 1). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
corm globose, tepal largest, rocky sandstone slopes, perianth tube cylindrical, lower tepals, perianth tube filiform, dorsal tepal, corm ovoid, tepal limbs, midrib lightly thickened, tepals subequal, corm tunics, upper lateral tepals, corm rounded, flower clusters sessile, netted fibers, perianth tube slender, wide membranous margins, corm conical, outer inserted, woody tunics, hooded over the stamens, stony clay slopes, flowers suberect, ovary hairless Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Goldblatt Plants, Cape Peninsula, Baker Plants, Lewis Plants, Bokkeveld Mountains, Bolus Plants, Cape Floral Region, Ker Gawler Plants, Little Karoo, Manning Plants, Port Elizabeth, Cedarberg Mountains, Flowering July-September, Barker Plants, Cold Bokkeveld, South Africa, Perry Plants, Flowering October-November, Klatt Plants, Roggeveld Escarpment, Colin Paterson-Jones, Mossel Bay, Flowering March-April, Flowering September-November, Swartberg Mountains New!
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DEFINED LARGELY on the basis of its peculiar plants and nutrient-poor soils, the Cape Floral Region occupies the southwestern corner of the African continent between latitudes 31 and 34 30 south of the equator (Figure 1). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
corm globose, tepal largest, rocky sandstone slopes, perianth tube cylindrical, lower tepals, perianth tube filiform, dorsal tepal, corm ovoid, tepal limbs, midrib lightly thickened, tepals subequal, corm tunics, upper lateral tepals, corm rounded, flower clusters sessile, netted fibers, perianth tube slender, wide membranous margins, corm conical, outer inserted, woody tunics, hooded over the stamens, stony clay slopes, flowers suberect, ovary hairless Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Goldblatt Plants, Cape Peninsula, Baker Plants, Lewis Plants, Bokkeveld Mountains, Bolus Plants, Cape Floral Region, Ker Gawler Plants, Little Karoo, Manning Plants, Port Elizabeth, Cedarberg Mountains, Flowering July-September, Barker Plants, Cold Bokkeveld, South Africa, Perry Plants, Flowering October-November, Klatt Plants, Roggeveld Escarpment, Colin Paterson-Jones, Mossel Bay, Flowering March-April, Flowering September-November, Swartberg Mountains New!
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- The Ecology of Fynbos: Nutrients, Fire and Diversity by R.M. Cowling in Back Matter
- Plant Life (Let's Investigate Science) by Robin Kerrod in Back Matter
- Grow Clivias (Kirstenbosch gardening) by Graham Duncan in Back Matter
- Bulbous Plants of Southern Africa by Niel Du Plessis in Back Matter
- Plant Life by Pamela Duncan in Back Matter
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- Crocosmia and Chasmanthe (Royal Horticultural Society Plant Collector Guide) by Peter Goldblatt in Back Matter
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