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Description: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 volume on the Asclepiadaceae (milkweed family) presents all kinds of succulent plants from geophytic "Raphionacme," leaf succulent "Hoya" to stem succulent "Cynanchum" and, of course, the popular stapeliads (carrion flowers). A total of 1119 species are included; of the 70 genera treated, 49 are covered in their entirety. The most species-rich assemblages are "Ceropegia" (lantern flowers) and "Brachystelma." For the latter a complete generic treatment is presented for the first time. The handbook is devoted to a family famous for their outstandingly complex and beautiful flowers and is illustrated with 332 superb colour photos. Keys to genera are provided; for all accepted taxa, descriptions including typification and distributional data, full synonymy and literature references are given.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Asclepiadaceae. To get started finding Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Asclepiadaceae, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: 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 volume on the Asclepiadaceae (milkweed family) presents all kinds of succulent plants from geophytic "Raphionacme," leaf succulent "Hoya" to stem succulent "Cynanchum" and, of course, the popular stapeliads (carrion flowers). A total of 1119 species are included; of the 70 genera treated, 49 are covered in their entirety. The most species-rich assemblages are "Ceropegia" (lantern flowers) and "Brachystelma." For the latter a complete generic treatment is presented for the first time. The handbook is devoted to a family famous for their outstandingly complex and beautiful flowers and is illustrated with 332 superb colour photos. Keys to genera are provided; for all accepted taxa, descriptions including typification and distributional data, full synonymy and literature references are given.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Asclepiadaceae. To get started finding Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Asclepiadaceae, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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