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Magic is not a too strong term for the appeal of this unique group of succulent plants, the Mesembs (also known as vygies). Radiant in flower and highly diverse in form and stature, Mesembs have captured the imagination of botanists, horti- culturists and explorers for many centuries.
Explore the magic of Mesembs with this unique guide ... Mesembs of the World.
Authors: Steven Hammer, Prof.Gideon Smith, Pascale Chesselet, Dr. Heidi Hartmann, Prof. Ben-Erik van Wyk, Pricilla Burgoyne, Cornelia Klak, Ernst van Jaarsveld, Dr. Hubert Kurzweil. ISBN: 1 875093 13 3; Pages: 408, Size: 240mm x 170mm, Hardcover, +650 photographs, 132 genera
Introductory chapters; Magic of Mesembs, Distribution and ecology, Conservation, Uses of Mesembs, Cultivation, How to identify Mesembs. Genera of Mesembs (14 groups); Weedy mesembs, Flat-leaved mesembs, Flowering stones, Tongue-leaved mesembs, Rough-leaved mesembs, Tooth leaved mesembs, Tufted mesembs, Bead-leaved mesembs, Mat-forming mesembs, Dwarf shrubby mesembs, Glittering shrubby mesembs, Lampranthus-like mesembs, Ruschia-like mesembs, Leipoldtia-like mesembs, Further reading, Key to genera, Index.