The cactus family
Anderson (senior research botanist at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona) offers an encyclopedic treatment of 125 genera and 1,810 species of cacti, using the classification system developed by the International Cactaceae Systematics Group. Arranged alphabetically by genus and species, descriptions include complete nomenclatural information, a succinct but detailed botanical description, and distribution by country and state or province. Fine color photographs of over 1000 species are integrated throughout the text. Introductory chapters address the distinctive features of cacti, ethnobotany, conservation, and classification. Cactus cultivation in containers and in the garden is also addressed. Includes indexes of scientific and common names. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Print Book, English, ©2001
Timber Press, Portland, Or., ©2001