Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
"It is the most complete set of reference books on the cactus family that you can buy anywhere". -- The Plant Doctor
This exhaustive, rigorously scientific account, which has never been and is never likely to be superseded, arranges and describes in full detail, under three major classifications, 124 genera and 1,235 species of cacti, providing detailed information on leaves, flowers, seeds, fruit, spines, stem structure, growth patterns, geographic distribution, economic uses, and much more. 125 separate keys facilitate identification of genera and species, and more than 1,275 black-and-white illustrations illuminate the text.
Synopsis
Volume 1 of the exhaustive, definitive work covering every cactus in the world. Full botanical descriptions, thorough statement of nomenclature, habitat, detailed finding keys. The one book needed by every cactus enthusiast. Total in set: over 1,275 illustrations.