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Author Dortort, Fred.

Title The Timber Press guide to succulent plants of the world : the definitive reference to more than 2000 species / Fred Dortort
Edition First edition
Published Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2011

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 MELB  635.9525 Dor/Tpg  AVAILABLE
Description 344 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
regular print
Contents Contents note continued: 13.Dwarf Mesembryanthemums -- Tanquana and Didymaotus -- Schwantesia, Nelia, Juttadinteria, and Dracophilus -- Gibbaeum and Muiria -- Cheiridopsis -- Fenestraria and Frithia -- Aloinopsis, Deilanthe, and Titanopsis -- Monilaria, Mitrophyllum, Meyerophytum, and Oophytum -- 14.Small, Medium, And Large Mesembryanthemums -- Faucaria, StomaHum, and Odontophorus -- Glottiphyllum, Bijlia, and Diplosoma -- Rhinephyllum, Rhombophyllum, and Psammophora -- Hereroa, Bergeranthus, Nananthus, and Rabiea -- Antimima, Antegibbaeum, Trichodiadema, and Mestaklema -- Phyllobolus and Other Shore Dwellers -- Drosanthemum, Delosperma, Lampranthus, and Ice Plant Relatives -- 15.Anacampseffos And Its Relatives -- Anaca mpseros -- Avonia -- Talinum -- Portulacaria and Ceraria -- Cistanthe -- Lewisia and Phemeranthus -- Portulaca -- 16.Pelargonium And Monsonia: Succulent Geraniums -- Pelargonium -- Monsonia -- 17.Stapelia And Other Thick-Stemmed Succulent Milkweeds: Stapeliads --
Contents note continued: Adenia (Passifloraceae) -- Adenia and Cyphostemma (Vitaceae) -- Dorstenia and -Ficus (Moraceae) -- Pterodiscus, Sesamothamnus, and Uncarina (Pedaliaceae) -- 23.Succulent Trees And Pachycauls -- Bursera, Commiphora, and Bosiuellia (Burseraceae) -- Pachycormus and Operculicarya (Anacardiaceae) -- Fouquieria (Fouquieriaceae) -- Didierea, Alluaudia, Decaryia, and Alluaudiopsis (Didiereaceae) -- Adansonia, Cavanillesia, Ceiba, Eriotheca, and Pseudobombax (Bombacaceae) -- Moringa (Moringaceae) -- Erythrina (Fabaceae), Cussonia (Araliaceae), and Jacaratia (Caricaceae) -- 24.Aloe -- Tree Aloes -- Shrubby Aloes -- Spotted Aloes -- Medium and Small Aloes of Western South Africa and Namibia -- Medium and Small Aloes of Eastern South Africa -- Medium and Small Aloes of Madagascar and East Africa -- DwarfAloes -- 25.Haworthia -- Subgenus Haworthia: Soft, Translucent, and Spiderweb--Leafed Plants --
Contents note continued: Huernia, Caralluma, and Stapelia -- Orbea, Orbeanthus, Orbeopsis, and Pachycymbium -- Tridentea and Tromotriche -- Duvalia and Duvaliandra -- Piaranthus -- Echidnopsis and Notechidnopsis -- Pectinaria, Ophionella, and Stapeliopsis -- Stapelianthus -- Edithcolea -- Quaqua -- Tavaresia and Hoodia -- Larryleachia and Lawania -- Pseudolithos -- Whitesloanea -- 18.Succulent Milkweeds With Vining And Caudiciform Habits -- Hoya and Dischidia -- Geropegia -- Gynanchum and Sarcosternma -- Rhytidocaidon -- Fockea -- Raphionacme and Bracbystelma -- Matelea -- 19.Adfand Pachypodium -- Adenium -- Pachypoduim -- 20.Senecio And Othonna: Succulent Asters -- Senecio -- Othonna -- 21.Dioscorea, Cucurbits, And Other Succulent Caudiciforms -- Dioscorea -- Kedrostris, Momordica, Gerrardanthia, and Related Cucurbits -- Ipomoea -- Pyrenacantha -- Hydnophytiirn and Myrmccodia -- 22.Adenia, Cissus, Ficus, And Pterodiscus: Succulent Passion Vines, Grapes, Figs, And Sesames --
Contents note continued: Nolina, Beaucarnea, Dasy/irion, and Calibanus (Nolinaceae) -- Dracaena and Sansevieria (Dracaenaceae) -- Bromelia, Puya, Dyckia, Hechtia, and Other Xerophytic Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae) -- 30.Succulent Odds And Ends -- Peperomia (Piperaceae) -- Begonia (Begoniaceae) -- Oxalis (Oxalidaceae) -- Callisia and Tradescantia (Commelinaceae) -- Plectranthus (Lamiaceae) -- Sinningia (Gesneriaceae) -- Zamioculcas and Philodendron (Araceae) -- Oeceoclades and Eulophia (Orchidaceae)
Contents note continued: Sempervivum -- Rosularia and Prometheum -- Aeonium, Aichryson, and Monanthes -- 8.Echeveria -- Rapidly Offsetting Echeverias -- Colorful Medium-Sized Echeverias -- Slowly Clumping or Solitary Small Echeverias -- Thick-Leafed Echeverias -- South and Central American Echeverias -- Hairy-Leafed Echeverias -- Larger Echeverias -- Epiphytic Echeverias -- Echeveria Hybrids -- 9.Sedum And Other New World Crassulaceae -- Graptopetalum and Pachyphytum -- Sedum -- Thompsonella -- Cremnophila -- Lenophyllum and Villadia -- Dudleya -- 10.Euphorbia -- Euphorbias with Thickened Stems and Diverse Distribution -- Euphorbias with Highly Modified Stems from Southern Africa -- Euphorbias with Stipular Spines -- Madagascan Euphorbias -- 11.Euphorbia Relatives -- Monadenium, Synadenium, and Enadenium -- Jatropha and Cnidosculus -- Pedilanthus -- 12.Lithops And Other Living Stones -- Lithops -- Conophytum -- Argyroderma -- Dinteranthus -- Lapidaria -- Pkiospilos --
Contents note continued: Subgenus Hexangulares; Stem-Forming, Tubercled, and Stiff-Leafed Haworthias -- Subgenus Robustipedunculares: Flowers on Branched Stalks -- Haivorthia Hybrids -- 26.Casteria, Astroloba, And Poellnitzia -- Gasteria -- Astroloba and Poellnitzia -- 27.Succulent Bulbs -- Bidbine (Asphodelaceae) -- Bowiea, Lachenalia, Ornithogalum, and Relatives (Hyacinthaceae) -- Androcymbium (Colchicaceae) -- Massonia (Hyacinthaceae) -- Haemanthus, Brunsvigia, Ammocharis, Boophane, and Relatives (Amaryllidaceae) -- Eriospermum (Eriospermaceae) -- 28.Agave -- Large, Widespread, or Prolific Agaves -- Broad-Leafed, Big-Toothed or Glaucous, Small to Medium-Sized Agaves -- Banded and Colorful Agaves -- White-Margined Agaves -- Small to Medium-Sized, Narrow-Leafed Agaves -- Dwarf Agaves -- Unarmed Agaves -- Thin-Leafed Agaves -- Miscellaneous Agaves -- Soft-Leafed, Sparse-Flowered: Manfredas -- 29.Agave Relatives And Terrestrial Bromeliads -- Furcraea and Yucca (Agavaceae) --
Machine generated contents note: 1.Succulents In Nature -- Succulent Forms -- Habitat and Survival -- Environmental Essentials -- 2.Succulents In Cultivation -- Location -- Water -- Soil Mixes -- Light -- Growing Outdoors -- Repotting and Propagation -- Horticultural Forms and Oddities -- Diseases and Pests -- Conservation and Collecting -- 3.Crassula -- Treelike and Shrubby Crassulas -- Necklace Crassulas -- Crassulas with Short Stems and Thin Angular Leaves -- Starburst Crassulas -- Crassulas with Rounded Leaves -- Hairy Crassulas -- Dry-Growing Crassulas -- Other Blue-White Crassulas -- Unusual Crassulas -- 4.Adromischus -- 5.Cotyledon And Tylecodon -- Cotyledon -- Tylecodon -- A Treelike Tylecodon -- Medium-Sized Tylecodons -- Small Tylecodons -- Miniature Tylecodons -- 6.Kalanchoe -- Kalanchoes with Tubular Flowers -- Kalanchoes with Upright Flowers -- 7.Sedum, Sempervivum, And Other Old World Crassulaceae -- Sedum -- Hylotelephium -- Sinocrassula and Orostachys --
Summary A comprehensive guide to more than 2000 succulents, this groundbreaking book begins with an overview of where succulents are found and how they live, along with information on growing and caring for them. The remaining chapters consist of comprehensive, richly illustrated descriptions of the plants, including both familiar species as well as less common, more exotic plants. Each entry includes information on the plant's native habitat, its cultivation requirements, and its horticultural potential. As useful to novice growers as to collectors and those with an existing interest in succulents, this comprehensive, accessible volume will be the standard reference for years to come
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Succulent plants -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Succulent plants -- Identification.
Succulent plants.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
Author Timber Press (Portland, Or.)
LC no. 2011007949
ISBN 9780881929959
Other Titles Guide to succulent plants of the world