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Plants of the Nyika Plateau
Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 (SABONET)
J. Burrows & C. Willis (eds) (2005)
The Nyika Plateau is a unique ecosystem and one of the world’s hotspots. Twenty four participants from six countries took part in an expedition to the plateau in March 2000, collecting 3 343 plant specimens. A checklist was started in 1999 and as a result of this expedition, a refined version of the list is published in this book. The list comprises 684 genera, 160 families and 1 891 taxa. A drawing of each genus is supplied so that identification will be made easier. Sandie Burrows did most of the drawings. Included are: climate, soils, landslips, fire, vegetation communities, plant diversity, edemism, herbarium acronyms, photographs and information on collectors, a list of contributors, a glossary, references, and an index to common and scientific names. Published by the Southern African Botanical Diversity Network (SABONET), c/o the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), Pretoria. A4 size, pp. xiv +408. Soft cover: ISBN 1-919976-08-6
Price SADC R150.00/other countries $38.00
Southern African wild flowers-jewels of the veld
John Manning (2004), photography by Colin Paterson-Jones
The reader is taken on a journey through three subregions of southern Africa, beginning at the Zambezi River, down the eastern part, westwards through the Cape fynbos and northwards to the thirstlands of Namibia. A map is provided, showing the 46 key areas which are illustrated with numerous high-quality colour photographs of the plants and the text informs the reader of the species’ origins and their interactions with other living organisms. There is an introductory chapter on geography, climate vegatation and origin of the flora; a glossary, epilogue and index of common and scientific names. Published by Struik. 305 x 280 mm. Pp. 176.
Hard cover: ISBN 1-77007-017-6.
Price SADC R250.00/other countries $63.00.
Outeniqua, Tsitsikamma and eastern Little Karoo.
South African Wild Flower Guide 2
Audrey Moriarty (edn 2, 1997)
The first edition of this book, published in 1982, contained information
and the colour illustration of 450 species by the artist and writer,
Audrey Moriarty. The second edition has an additional ten colour plates
of plants, increasing the number of species to 500. The introduction
describes the areas and the vegetation of this region, with useful advice
on what to look for when identifying a plant. A short description of
the plant, with common names and flowering time follows, and a glossary
and index of common names and scientific names complete the book. The
original text was updated by Mr Jan Vlok of Cape Nature Conservation.
Published by the Botanical Society of South Africa. 210 x 150 mm. pp.
224.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874999-14-7.
Price SADC R160.00/ other countries $40.00.
Sasol
first field guide to grasses of southern Africa
Gideon Smith (2004)
A useful guide for the beginner and budding naturalist, covering 44 southern
African species: conspicuous, widespread grasses, weedy roadside species,
invasive aliens, horticulturally useful grasses and indigenous food species.
With full-colour photographs, distribution maps and easy-to-read text.
Published by Struik. 165 x 110 mm. pp. 56.
Soft cover: ISBN 1 86872 952 4
Price SADC R35.00/other countries $9.00
Sasol
first field guide to fynbos of southern Africa
John Manning (2004)
A beginner's guide to one of the most complex and fascinating communities
of plant species in the world. Included are particularly striking specimens
and those that display typical fynbos features. With full-colour photographs,
distribution maps and easy-to-read text. Published by Struik. 165 x 110
mm. pp. 56.
Soft cover: ISBN 1 86872 954 0
Price SADC R35.00/other countries $9.00
Sasol
first field guide to aloes of southern Africa
Gideon Smith (2003)
Full-colour photographs, distribution maps and easy-to-read text will
help the budding naturalist to identify the more common aloes found in
southern African gardens and landscapes, discover where they occur and
learn about their unique features. Published by Struik. 165 x 110 mm.
pp. 56.
Soft cover: ISBN 1 86872 854 4
Price SADC R35.00/other countries $9.00
Mountain
flowers
Elsa Pooley (2003)
A field guide to more than 1000 plant species of the Drakensberg and Lesotho.
Includes brief descriptions, over 1300 colour photographs, leaf and flower
drawings, distribution maps, colour coding of flowers, separate sections
on trees, ferns and grasses, medicinal and other uses, scientific and
common names. Published by The Flora Publications Trust. 215 x 152 mm.
pp. 320.
Soft cover: ISBN 0 620 30221 6
Price SADC R195.00/other countries $49.00
A
photographic guide to trees of southern Africa
Piet van Wyk (2001)
A compact, easy-to-use travelling companion describing key identification
features as well as medicinal and commercial uses of 132 trees. With full-colour
photographs, distribution maps and thumbnail outlines of the leaf type
of each tree. Published by Struik. 190 x 96 mm. pp. 144.
Soft cover: ISBN 1 86872 620 7
Price SADC R79.95/other countries $20.00
A
field guide southern Africa Commiphora Suider-Afrika 'n veldgids
Marthinus Steyn (2003)
A full-colour, bilingual field guide to 38 species of Commiphora in southern
Africa, with a general guide to characters useful for identification and
a colour-coded key to the species. Each species treatment includes: the
scientific name; common names in the various languages and dialects of
the region; description in user-friendly lay terms; sharp, clear photographs
showing the growth form, bark, leaves (both surfaces), flowers and fruit;
distribution map; derivation of the scientific name; habitat and climate;
uses. Published by the author. 208 x 140 mm. pp. 92.
Soft cover: ISBN 0-620-26465-9.
Price SADC R100.00/other countries $25.00.
Karoo. South African Wild Flower Guide 6
D. Shearing (1997) Illustrations: Katryn van Heerden
This book covers 400 spp. of the Great and Little Karoo of South Africa,
and is designed for the farmers of the region. The grazing value of each
species is reported, as well as a wealth of agricultural information.
Published by the Botanical Society of South Africa. 210 x 145 mm. pp.
192. Reprint of edn 1.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874999-04-X.
Price SADC R150.00/other countries $38.00.
Eastern Cape. South African Wild Flower Guide 11
J. Manning (2001) Illustrations: Auriol Batten & Hertha Bokelmann
758 spp. in 114 families. A chapter on landscape and vegetation is given.
Medicinal use, flowering time, common names and distribution are included
in the descriptions and each species is illustrated. Published by the
Botanical Society of South Africa. 210 x 150 mm. pp. 307.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874999-23-6.
Price SADC R170.00/other countries $43.00.
Nieuwoudtville. Bokkeveld Plateau & Hantam. South
African Wild Flower Guide 9
J. Manning & P. Goldblatt (2002)
This guide includes the wild flowers found in Calvinia and Botterkloof.
There are chapters on geology, climate, species richness and vegetation,
Fynbos, Mountain Renosterveld, Mountain Karoo, seasonality, veld management
and flower conservation, a glossary and index to scientific names. The
species are arranged according to families and include popular names.
Each species is described and accompanied by a colour photograph. Published
by the Boyanical Society of S.A. 210 x 150 mm, plastic-coated cover. pp.
204.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874999-17-1.
Price SADC R160.00/other countries $40.00.
Guide to grasses of southern Africa
Frits van Oudtshoorn (2002)
A full colour guide to the common grasses of southern Africa. Includes
descriptions and illustrations of 300 most important grasses in southern
Africa, easy-to-use grass identification key, general information about
grass and grazing, cultivated pasture and icons to help the reader to
obtain information about a specific grass at a glance. Published by Briza
Publications. 240 x 165 mm, pp. 288.
Soft cover, edn 1, reprinted: ISBN 1-875093-17-6.
Price SADC R199.95/ other countries $50.00
Sappi tree spotting: Lowveld including Kruger National Park
Text by Rina Grant & Val Thomas; illustrations by Joan van Gogh (2002)
Covers the most common trees of the Lowveld, with full-colour artwork.
Maps provide location and geological information. Colour-coding lists
the trees likely to be encountered in each area. Published by Jacana.
235 x 165 mm. pp. 350.
Soft cover, edn 3: ISBN 1-919777-77-6.
Price SADC R210.00/other countries $53.00.
Flowering plants of the Kalahari dunes
Blomplante van die Kalahari-duineveld
N. van Rooyen (2001)
This guide, also available in Afrikaans, illustrates 236 mostly common
and conspicuous plant species arranged in groups according to growth form,
for easier identification. The primary means of identifying a species
is by the colour photographs, supported by descriptions with information
on size, flower colour, flowering time, habitat and distribution. English
and Afrikaans common names included where relevant. Published by Ekotrust
cc. 208 x 145 mm. pp. 216.
Soft cover: ISBN 0-620-27376-3.
Price SADC R120.00/other countries $30.00.
A photographic guide to wild flowers of South Africa
Braam van Wyk (2000)
With 265 full-colour photographs illustrating 260 species from SA, Lesotho
and Swaziland. Distribution maps for all illustrated species. Flowers
colour-coded for quick identification. English and Afrikaans common names.
Authoritative text by a leading expert describing key identification features,
and including interesting facts. Compact; the ideal travelling companion.
Published by Struik. 190 x 95 mm. pp. 144.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-86872-390-9.
Price SADC R79.95/other countries $20.00.
Field guide to the ericas of the Western Cape Peninsula
Inge & Ted Oliver (2000)
With a list of features of interest when observing ericas in the wild.
How to identify an erica. Glossary. Illustrated examples of erica characters.
Key to the species. All 104 entries illustrated with line drawings highlighting
important characters. Published by the Protea Atlas Project, NBI. 147
x 106 mm.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-919684-23-9.
Price SADC R20.00/other countries $5.00.
Sappi tree spotting: Bushveld including Pilanesburg &
Magaliesberg
Rina Grant & Val Thomas (2000)
Covers the most common bushveld trees. Richly illustrated in colour: habitat,
growth form, leaves, flowers, fruit, bark, wood. Helps the reader by means
of accessible, easy-to-use information: height and shade density icons,
grids indicating seasonal changes; maps; directions to the most convenient
park, lodge or game reserve. Modern and traditional uses for trees. Gardening
possibilities. Published by Jacana. 235 x 165 mm. pp. 428.
Soft cover, edn 2: ISBN 1-919777-75-X.
Price SADC R190.00/other countries $48.00.
Field guide to the proteas of the West Coast
Tony Rebelo (1999)
With botanical and common names, synonyms, meaning of names, diagnostic
features, habit, flowerheads, cones, leaves, distribution, Red Data Book
status, line drawings, maps. Published by NBI and Protea Atlas Project.
150 x 110 mm. pp. 88.
Soft cover: ISBN 0-7992-1636-4.
Price SADC R19.95/ other countries $5.00.
Sappi tree spotting: KwaZulu-Natal
Rina Grant & Val Thomas (1998)
Follows an ecozone approach and covers the most common trees of the area,
each within its habitat. Lively full-colour illustrations by Joan van
Gogh. Maps, sourced from the National Botanical Institute, provide location
and geological information. Common names in various SA languages. Where
to find a specific tree. Striking features. Links with animals. Human
uses. Gardening. Colour-coding lists the trees likely to be encountered
in each area. Published by Jacana. Colour photographs, 160 x 235 mm. pp.
414.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874955-51-4.
Price SADC R155.00/other countries $39.00.
Sappi tree spotting: Highveld and the Drakensberg
Val Thomas & Rina Grant (1998)
Follows an ecozone approach and covers the most common trees of the highveld,
each within its habitat. Lively full-colour illustrations by Joan van
Gogh. Maps, sourced from the National Botanical Institute, provide location
and geological information. Colour-coding lists the trees likely to be
encountered in each area. Published by Jacana. Colour photographs, 160
x 235 mm. pp. 306.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874955-50-6.
Price SADC R190.00/other countries $48.00.
Cederberg-Clanwilliam & Biedouw Valley. South African
Wild Flower Guide 10.
Gretel van Rooyen & Hester Steyn (1999)
Brief description of history, climate, geology, vegetation of the fynbos,
tourist attractions and conservation. Each species is accompanied by a
family name, short description, common name, uses and distribution with
a full colour photograph. Published by the Botanical Society of SA. A5.
pp. 256.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-874999-19-8.
Price SADC R130.00/ other countries $33.00.
A field guide to the wild flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and
the eastern region
Elsa Pooley (1998)
An informative, easy-to-use, colour-coded guide with information on more
than 1800 species: keys to families, ecological and gardening notes, medicinal
uses, scientific and common names. Distribution maps, margin leaf drawings
and more than 2200 colour photographs. Published by Natal Flora Publications
Trust. 210 x 150 mm. pp. 630.
Soft cover: ISBN 0-620-21500-3. Price SADC R225.00/ other countries $57.00.
Hard cover: ISBN 0-620-21501-1 out of print.
Field guide to trees of southern Africa
Braam van Wyk & Piet van Wyk (1997)
Written and designed with the nonspecialist reader in mind and describes
in clear, concise fashion over 1000 of the more common and accessible
tree species of the region. Species accounts are logically arranged in
43 groups based on easy-to-observe leaf and stem characters. Each species
is illustrated by at least one full-colour photograph of the most readily
identifiable parts. Also included: practical uses, notes on tree identification,
and an extensive illustrated glossary. Published by Struik. 210 x 148
mm. pp. 536.
Soft cover: ISBN 1-86825-922-6.
Price SADC R199.95/ other countries $50.00
A field guide to the flora of the Natal Drakensberg
Donald Killick (1990)
Some 239 species, from lichens to flowering plants, are illustrated by
detailed line drawings, some supplemented by colour photographs. The flowering
plants have been grouped according to growth form (trees to herbs), and
the herbs according to flower colour (colour-coding). Each entry gives
the current botanical name, national tree number where applicable, synonym,
common names, family name, brief description, frequency, habitat, uses
and properties, distribution and flowering period. The book includes introductory
sections on the environment, plant exploration since the early 1860s,
and the vegetation of the Berg. Published by Jonathan Ball and Ad. Donker,
Johannesburg. A5. pp. 196.
Soft cover: ISBN 0-947464-35-2.
Price SADC R65.00/ other countries $17.00.
