The Cape Floral Kingdom

The Cape Floral Kingdom features the rich and unique world of wild flowers of South Africa.
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Book title: The Cape Floral Kingdom
Author: Colin Paterson-Jones
Struik Publishers
Cape Town, South Africa 2003
ISBN 1868728927
Hardcover, dustjacket, 22x26 cm, 144 pages, throughout colour photos


Description:

This photographic showcase features the rich and unique wild flowers of the Cape and opens with a portfolio of colourful representatives of the region's floral wealth. The flowers presented are grouped together according to geographical regions, beginning in the north-west near Niewoudtville, then moving southwards towards Cape Town and then eastwards as far as Port Elizabeth. Unique families are included, among them the Proteas, Ericas, Mesembranths, Bruniacea and Amaryllas.

Following upon the photographic portfolio the author explores this flora, the reasons for its uniqueness and variety and types of vegetation associated with the different areas. He looks at the role that fire plays in generating a range of otherwise dormant species and the effects of rainfall and other climatic factors on the type of flora in each area. Also discussed are the interrelationships between the flowers and other living forms, such as birds, insects and mammals.


Introduction:

INTRODUCTION
THE NORTH WEST
Bokkeveld Escarpment
Matsikamma and the Cedarberg
Ko uebokkeveld
Piketberg, Ceres and Tulbagh Mountains
Worcester Mountains
Forelands

THE SOUTH WEST
West Coast
Western Forelands
Cape Peninsula.
Du Toit's Kloof, Bainskloof, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch Mountains
Hottentots Holland Mountains
Southern Forelands
Coastal Mountains
Riviersonderend Mountains

THE AGULHAS PLAIN
THE LANGEBERG RANGE
THE SOUTH INLAND MOUNTAINS
Touwsberg, Gamkaberg, Rooibergand
the Kammanassies Mountains
Little Karoo
Swartberg Range

THE SOUTH EAST
South Coast
Forest
Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains
Baviaanskloof and the Groot Winterhoek Mountains

THE CAPE FLORA
Origins
Interactions
Finding the Flowers
INDEX OF SPECIES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS