Cape floral kingdom : the story of South Africa's wild flowers, and the people who found, named and made them famous the world over
by Conrad Lighton
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This photographic showcase features the rich and unique wild flowers of the Cape and opens with a portfolio of colourful representatives of the region's floral wealth. The flowers presented are grouped together according to geographical regions, beginning in the north-west near Niewoudtville, then moving southwards towards Cape Town and then eastwards as far as Port Elizabeth. Unique families are included, among them the Proteas, Ericas, Mesembranths, Bruniacea and amaryllas. Following upon show more the photographic portfolio the author explores this flora, the reasons for its uniqueness and variety and types of vegetation associated with the different areas. He looks at the role that fire plays in generating a range of otherwise dormant species and the effects of rainfall and other climatic factors on the type of flora in each area. Also discussed are the interrelationships between the flowers and other living forms, such as birds, insects and mammals. show lessTags
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- Original publication date
- 1960
- Important places
- Western Cape, South Africa
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Science & Nature
- DDC/MDS
- 582.130968 — Natural sciences & mathematics Plants (Botany) Plants noted for specific vegetative characteristics and flowers Herbaceous and woody plants, plants noted for their flowers Flowering plants Flowering plants by place
- LCC
- QK396 .L53 — Science Botany Botany General
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- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 1
- ASINs
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