Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Monocotyledons Hardcover - 2001 - 2001st Edition
by Urs Eggli (Editor); S. Arroyo-Leuenberger (Other); M. B. Bayer (Other)
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The Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants represents the first comprehensive taxonomic treatment of succulents in thirty years. It covers over 9000 taxa of all succulents except Cactaceae. This up-to-date work is ideally suited for anyone interested in these fascinating plants, including hobbyists, plant scientists, horticulturalists and herbarium staff.
This volume on monocotyledons presents succulents from 17 families and 64 genera, totalling some 1100 species and over 200 infraspecific taxa. The families Agavaceae, Aloaceae and Doryanthaceae are covered in their entirety. The most important genera are Agave (century plants) with approx. 200 species, and Aloe (aloes) with about 450. Other major genera included are: Haworthia, Bulbine and Sansevieria, each with approx. 60 species. In addition, a wide variety of bulbous xerophytes from several genera are described.
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- Title Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Monocotyledons
- Author Urs Eggli (Editor); S. Arroyo-Leuenberger (Other); M. B. Bayer (Other)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition number 2001st
- Edition 2001
- Pages 354
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Springer, Berlin/ NY
- Date September 6, 2001
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9783540416920 / 3540416927
- Weight 2.3 lbs (1.04 kg)
- Dimensions 10.7 x 7.7 x 1.1 in (27.18 x 19.56 x 2.79 cm)
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Themes
- Topical: Ecology
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001034208
- Dewey Decimal Code 583.72
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