Customer Reviews

Seashore Plants of South Florida and the Caribbean: A Guide to Identification and Propagation of Xeriscape Plants

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This book was a great source when in the Bahamas. My parents live there and the locals use many of the plants in "bush medicine" practice. This book had clear photos of the various plants unlike some books with drawings only. The medicinal uses described are informative and sometimes amusing. Their copy has become so popular on the island that I have had to purchase at least 6 copies for other interested readers.

I agree with the previous reviewer completely. The text is well-written with useful blend of information about propagation and habitat along with more traditional plant reference fare. Pictures are crisp and clear. This is exactly the book I was seeking.

I take this book with me every time I travel to the other Caribbean islands.

I am constantly buying books from Amazon, but only give feedback when the book merits my extra energy to do so. This book is complete on the subject of seashore plants, names, growing details, its uses, including medicinal uses, which is my target interest. WOW! Written by a resident biologist, it includes one or two color photos of each plant, instead of only a description or a drawing. Furthermore it not only includes exclusive seashore plants, but I could identify plants that can be found and grown farther from shore areas. It is like a small encyclopedia to be carried wherever you go searching to identify those free growing plants. I truly recommend this book to those interested in this material whether you live in the Caribbean area or in Florida.