Aloe Names Book, The (Hardcover)

Ronell R. Klopper

ISBN 10: 1842464191 / ISBN 13: 9781842464199

Published by Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 2011

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Hardcover. The genus Aloe is arguably one of Africas most iconic and valued plant genera. It is immensely popular among succulent plant collectors and horticulturalists, and is also the source of several commercially used natural products.The aloe names book brings together, for the first time, information on the current taxonomy of each species, the plethora of common names by which aloes are known globally, derivative natural products, as well as hundreds of historical names and the richly descriptive meanings of Latin names used for aloes. Lists of common names, synonyms and aloe-derived products allow quick and easy searching. The text includes an introduction to aloes, comprehensive reference list and colour photographs.The aloe names book is essential for succulent enthusiasts, nurserymen, CITES agencies, and natural resource managers. It will also be useful as a field companion for researchers and natural historians interested in ethnobotany and plant use. The aloe names book brings together, for the first time, information on the current taxonomy of each species, the plethora of common names by which aloes are known globally, derivative natural products, as well as hundreds of historical names and the richly descriptive meanings of Latin names used for aloes. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Aloe Names Book, The (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1842464191
• ISBN 13: 9781842464199
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The genus Aloe is arguably one of Africa’s most iconic and valued plant genera. It is prized by succulent plant collectors, horticulturalists, and pharmaceutical companies alike for its fleshy leaves and therapeutic medicinal properties.

 

The Aloe Names Book compiles for the first time the current taxonomy of each species, the over 1,500 names by which aloes are known globally, as well as hundreds of historical names and the richly descriptive meanings of Latin names used for aloes. This volume also features an easily searchable, definitive list of aloe-derived products, accompanied by an introduction to aloes, a comprehensive reference list, and color photographs of over 300 aloe species. The Aloe Names Book will be an essential reference for succulent enthusiasts, growers, researchers and agencies responsible for trade in endangered species.

About the Author

Olwen M. Grace is a botanist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Ronell R. Klopper is a plant taxonomist and manager of the Aloes of the World Project at the South African National Biodiversity Institute.

Estrela Figueiredo is a plant taxonomist and research associate at the Department of Botany, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, in South Africa.

Gideon F. Smith is Chief Director for Biosystematics Research and Biodiversity Collections at the South African National Biodiversity Institute.