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Field guide to fynbos / John Manning ; photography by Colin Paterson-Jones and John Manning.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cape Town : Struik Nature, 2018Edition: Second editionDescription: 507 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781775845904
  • 1775845907
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QK396 .M345 2018
Contents:
Introduction : The world of fynbos -- How to use this book : Where to begin -- Finding the right group -- Guide to family groups -- Descriptions of fynbos families -- Species descriptions : Group one to eight -- Index -- Illustrated glossary -- Text glossary.
Scope and content: Field Guide to Fynbos features over 1,000 species from the Cape Floristic Region - home to one of the world's richest floras. This fully updated edition focuses on the most common and 'showy' plants. An introduction unpacks the world of fynbos - including origins, diversity, climate and adaptations - and is followed by a photographic key and descriptions of the fynbos families. Species descriptions are accompanied by photographs, distribution maps, comparisons with similar species, and notes on traditional uses.

Includes indexes.

Introduction : The world of fynbos -- How to use this book : Where to begin -- Finding the right group -- Guide to family groups -- Descriptions of fynbos families -- Species descriptions : Group one to eight -- Index -- Illustrated glossary -- Text glossary.

Field Guide to Fynbos features over 1,000 species from the Cape Floristic Region - home to one of the world's richest floras. This fully updated edition focuses on the most common and 'showy' plants. An introduction unpacks the world of fynbos - including origins, diversity, climate and adaptations - and is followed by a photographic key and descriptions of the fynbos families. Species descriptions are accompanied by photographs, distribution maps, comparisons with similar species, and notes on traditional uses.

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