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 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 a euphorbia, growing euphorbias in cultivation, gardening with euphorbias, medicinal and other uses, herbaceous species and invaders
Detailed descriptions of 224 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