TY - BOOK AU - Manning,John AU - Paterson-Jones,Colin TI - Field guide to fynbos SN - 9781775845904 AV - QK396 .M345 2018 PY - 2018/// CY - Cape Town PB - Struik Nature KW - Fynbos KW - South Africa KW - Western Cape KW - Identification KW - Geographical distribution KW - Plants N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -