The Genus Conophytum: A Conograph

Pp. 283, (3, list of subscribers); 250+ color photos, 8 full page color distribution maps. Publisher's original green cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket, 4to. Conophytum is a genus of South African and Namibian succulent plants that belong to the Aizoaceae family. The name is derived from the Latin "conus" (cone) and Greek "phytum" (plant). The plants are also known as knopies (buttons), waterblasies (water blisters), sphaeroids, conos, cone plants, dumplings, or button plants (from Wiki). This is the standard edition limited to 3000 numbered copies - this is no. 1757. In addition, this copy is inscribed by the author to "Chuck and Terry", 13-11-1993. The original color prospectus for volume is laid in at front.