Mesembs of the World
Illustrated Guide to a remarkable succulent group
1st Edition
Published on 1. February 1999
Book
Hardback
408 pages
978-3-8047-1656-8 (ISBN)
Description
Magic is not a too strong term for the appeal of this unique group of succulent plants, the Mesembs (vygies). Radiant in flower and highly diverse in form and stature. Mesembs have captured the imagination of botanists, horticulturalists and travellers for many centuries. Experience the magic of mesembs through this beautiful book, Mesembs of the world. It includes
Full descriptions of all 123 genera in the family.
Illustrated with more than 650 excellent colour photographs.
Introductory chapters on topics such as cultivation, conservation and distribution of Mesembs.
Easy-to-use identification key by grouping the Mesembs into groups such as flowering stones, rough-leaved Mesembs, tooth-leaved Mesembs etc.
Scientific key to the genera.
Includes genera such as Lithops, Conophytum, Drosanthemum, Delosperma, Sarcozona, Lampranthus, Ruschia, Carpobrotus, Mesembryanthemum, Antimima, Dorotheanthus, Pleiospilos, and Titanopsis.
Full descriptions of all 123 genera in the family.
Illustrated with more than 650 excellent colour photographs.
Introductory chapters on topics such as cultivation, conservation and distribution of Mesembs.
Easy-to-use identification key by grouping the Mesembs into groups such as flowering stones, rough-leaved Mesembs, tooth-leaved Mesembs etc.
Scientific key to the genera.
Includes genera such as Lithops, Conophytum, Drosanthemum, Delosperma, Sarcozona, Lampranthus, Ruschia, Carpobrotus, Mesembryanthemum, Antimima, Dorotheanthus, Pleiospilos, and Titanopsis.