Drakensberg flora - some books

lucgbulot@aol.com lucgbulot@aol.com
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:03:38 PDT
Dear All,

 

For those interested in the Afro-Montane Flora of Drakensberg and Lesotho, I strongly suggest the following readings :

 

Hilliard O. M. & Burtt B. L. 1987. The Botany of the Southern Natal Drakensberg. Annals of Kirtenbosch Botanic Gardens, vol. 15, National Botanic Gardens.

 

Hilliard O. 1990. Flowers of the Natal Drakensberg – The lily, iris and orchid families and their allies. Ukhahlamba Series n° 2, University of Natal Press.

 

Pooley, E. 1993. Mountain Flowers – A field guide of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. The Flora Publications Trust (http://www.floratrustkzn.com/).



There is a lot more books and publications on the topic and I can provide a somehow exhaustive list to those interested... (I visited some part of Drakensberg in 2002 and this explains why I am documented on the Flora of this area).

I know that Delosperma is out of the topic of the list but again I can encourage our members interested in this genus to contact me privately for a list a hardy species. I must just outline that the genus Delosperma is in need of a revision and this applies even more to the Drakensberg species. Interesting references includes:

Hargreaves B. J. 1992. Mesembs of Lesotho. Excelsa 15: 97-98.

Hargreaves B. J. 1989. Succulents in the snow. Succulents of Lesotho. Part 2. Cact. Succ. J. (USA), 61(2): 81-86.

 

Hargreaves B. J. 1989. Succulents in the snow: succulents of Lesotho. Part 1. Cact. Succ. J. (U.S.A.) 61(1): 22-25.

I was thinking to make a list of the geophytes from the Drakensberg with the elevation range that migh prove usefull for the ones whom wish to test the species hardiness.

Hope it helps the one interested,

Luc




Hargreaves B. J. 1989. Succulents in the snow. Succulents of Lesotho. Part 2. Cact. Succ. J. (USA), 61(2): 81-86.

 

Hargreaves B. J. 1989. Succulents in the snow: succulents of Lesotho. Part 1. Cact. Succ. J. (U.S.A.) 61(1): 22-25.

I was thinking to make a list of the geophytes from the Drakensberg with the elevation range that migh prove usefull for the ones whom wish to test the species hardiness.

Hope it helps the one interested,

Luc



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