Problem Plants and Alien Weeds of SA

Author	Clive Bromilow
Format	Hardcover
ISBN	9781920217303
Pages	424
Publisher	Briza
Manufacturer	Clive Bromilow

This book is a guide to identifying, understanding, and controlling troublesome plants in South Africa. It covers more than 500 species of plants, with descriptive and interesting text, highlighting the origin and environmental impact of each species as well as methods of control. There are over 700 color photographs to assist with identification and to illustrate the problematic nature of the plants. The book also includes up-to-date distribution maps and a series of icons that offer an easy overview of the pest status of a plant and how it is covered by government regulations, herbicide registration, and biological control. Introductory chapters explain aspects of undesirable vegetation such as bush encroachment and veld degradation, as well as chemical and biological control techniques and the threat posed by ornamental garden plants. The identification key helps even the non-botanist to find and identify a particular species.

First published in 1995 and now revised as Problem Plants and Alien Weeds of South Africa, this book has become an indispensable guide to anyone interested in knowing how to recognise, understand and control troublesome plants.

* The book covers more than 500 species of problem plants in detail, with descriptive and interesting text, highlighting the origin and environmental impact of each species as well as methods of control.

* There are over 700 colour photographs to assist with identification and to illustrate the problematic nature of the plants.

* Up-to-date distribution maps show the range of each plant, while a series of icons offers an easy overview of the pest status of a plant and how it is covered by government regulations, herbicide registration and biological control.

* Introductory chapters explain aspects of undesirable vegetation such as bush encroachment and veld degradation, as well as chemical and biological control techniques and the threat posed by ornamental garden plants.

* An innovative 'identification key' helps even the non-botanist to find and identify a particular species.