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We continually update our species names to reflect recent taxonomic changes or by simply correctly identifying plants in our inventory. For a list of the updated species names, please follow this link: taxonomic changes. In determining the
taxonomy of the plants we sell, we rely on experts in the field, a
number of botanical books, and our
experience. We suggest these resources to anyone who wants more
information on the species that we sell.
We recommend
Rainbow Gardens Bookshop as a source
for books.
General
Taxonomy
We accept
the current names for most species that we
offer for sale. There are some notable
genera or species that we disagree with
the current taxonomic classification.
For example, we reject Rowley's concept
of the genus Adenium and instead accept
a long-standing framework of 8 species
with several species nova and
subspecies, as well as a cadre of
hybrids. We do not
accept the move of the genus Schizobasis
into Drimia or the incorporation of Monadenium into Euphorbia. For most other species, we
use the resources given below for our descriptions.
General References
Eggli, U. (editor),
2002, Illustrated Handbook of Succulent
Plants: Dicotyledons: Springer-Verlag,
Berlin, Germany.
Eggli, U. (editor),
2001, Illustrated Handbook of Succulent
Plants: Monocotyledons: Springer-Verlag,
Berlin, Germany.
Curtis, Barbara, and Coleen Mannheimer, 2005, Tree Atlas of Namibia: National Botanical Research Institute, Windhoek, Namibia.
Aloes
Beyond the Eggli
volume, we rely on the two Reynolds
volumes and, for South African species:
van Wyk, B.E., and
Gideon Smith, 2003, Guide to the Aloes
of South Africa (2nd edition): Briza
Publications, Pretoria, South Africa.
Also see the Institute for Aloe Studies website: http://www.aloestudies.org/species.html
Anacampseros, Avonia
Rowley, Gordon, 1995,
Anacampseros, Avonia, Grahamia, A
Grower's Handbook: The British Cactus
and Succulent Society, United Kingdom.
Asclepiads
Bruyns, P.V., 2005, Stapeliads of southern Africa and Madagascar: Umdaus Press, Hatfield, South Africa.
Dyer, R.A., 1983, Ceropegia, Brachystelma and Riocreuxia in southern Africa: A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.
Bulbs
Bryan, J.E., 2002,
Bulbs: Timber Press, Portland, Oregon.
Manning, John, Peter
Goldblatt, and Dee Snijman, 2002, The
Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs: Timber
Press, Portland, Oregon.
Crassulaceae
Eggli, Urs, 2003,
Illustrated Handbook of Succulent
Plants: Crassulaceae: Springer-Verlag,
Berlin, Germany.
Euphorbias
Beyond Eggli (2002), we have relied on a number of people, including John Lavranos, Mike Gilbert, Philippe Bisseret, Meena Singh, Gerhard Marx, and Susan Carter to help us sort out the Euphorbias. Additional resources include:
Singh, M., 1994, Succulent Euphorbiaceae of India: New Delhi, India.
Singh, M., 2002, Succulent plants of India: Noida, India.
White, A, Dyer, R.A., and Sloane, B.L., 1941, The Succulent Euphorbieae (southern Africa): Abbey Garden Press, Pasadena, California (2 volumes).
Gasterias
van Jaarsveld, E.J.,
1995, Gasterias of South Africa:
Fernwood Press, Vlaeberg, South Africa.
Haworthias
Bayer, Bruce, 1999,
Haworthia Revisited, A Revision of the
Genus: Umdaus Press, Hatfield, South
Africa.
We have species that
Bayer (1999) no longer considers viable,
and we list these either among the
hybrids or in parentheses [e.g.,
Haworthia reticulata (ambigua)]. We also have begun to expand past the Bayer (1999) framework, incorporating some of Breuer's names as well with notation to that effect. We also rely on Gerhard Marx and Vincent de Vries for help with this complicated genus.
Mesembs
Hartman, H.E.K., 2001,
Illustrated Handbook of Succulent
Plants: Aizoaceae A-E and F-Z: Springer-Verlag,
Berlin, Germany.
Monadenium
Our primary reference on this wonderful genus is Eggli (2001) with heavy reliance on:
Bally, P.R.O., 1961, The genus Monadenium: Benteli Publishers, Berne, Switzerland.
Pachycaul Trees
For most pachycaul
trees, we use the Eggli volume on
Dicotyledons. Several specialty volumes
are also useful, including:
Beentje, Henk, 1994,
Kenya Trees Shrubs and Lianas: National
Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya.
Burrows, John, and
Burrows, Sandra, 2003, Figs of Southern
and South-Central Africa: Umdaus Press,
Hatfield, South Africa.
Terrestrial Bromeliads
The Bromeliad Society of Australia, Inc., 2006, Growing Bromeliads: Kangaroo Press, Sydney, Australia.
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