This comprehensive guide to the ferns of southern Africa (covering South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia) throws new light on a fascinating category of plants that is little known by the general public . User-friendly and accessible, it will enable quick and sure identification of all 321 ferns known to occur in the region. Each species features a double-page spread with a full plate of photographs (including close-ups); informative line drawings where necessary; clear text descriptions; tables that highlight differences between similar-looking species; and distribution maps based on years of intensive fieldwork. In addition, there are identification keys to families, genera and species. To compile this book the authors travelled extensively and took some 30 000 photographs, even finding several new species of fern. They are all treated in this guide – some described here for the first time. This unique and beautiful volume will become the standard reference book on the ferns of southern Africa.

This book offers a comprehensive guide to the ferns of South Africa, as compiled by German botanist Karl Pappe and British official Rawson Rawson. With detailed descriptions, illustrations, and maps, this work is ideal for botanists and nature enthusiasts seeking to deepen their understanding of the rich flora of southern Africa. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This is a field guide to over 400 species of the flowers, grasses, ferns and fungi most commonly found in Southern Africa. Information is presented in an easy-to-read format, and includes descriptions of the plants, a guide to the natural habitats of Southern Africa and tips on how to make identification easier. Each of the plants is illustrated with the author's own paintings, and the text mentions similar-looking plants.

Comprehensive illustrated guide to plant science and ecology of southern African vegetation.