Field Guide to the Succulent Euphorbias of Southern Africa

The "Field Guide to the Succulent Euphorbias of Southern Africa" by Alma Möller and Rolf Becker is a pioneer of publication on euphorbias in southern Africa. It is a beautifully illustrated, full-colour identification guide that makes it easy for the layperson as well as anybody interested in the flora of southern Africa to identify a particular species.

The "Field Guide to the Succulent Euphorbias of Southern Africa" contains:
• Introductory chapters containing general information about the species characters, how to identify an Euphorbia, growing euphorbias in cultivation, gardening with euphorbias, medicinal and other uses, herbaceous species and invaders.
• Detailed descriptions of 235 species, including emphasis on distinguishing features, habitat, distribution maps, conservation status, scientific and known common names, as well as notes on similar species.
• Similar looking species are grouped together in 18 species groups based on easily recognisable morphological characters. Group 19 contains previously undescribed species, and Group 20 contains species of uncertain status.
• More than 870 full-colour photographs and illustrations.
• Taxonomic classification.
• Glossary and index to scientific and common names.