A field guide to Wild Flowers of Kwazulu-Natal and the Eastern Region by Elsa Pooley

Authors: 
Elsa Pooley
Publisher: 
Natal Flora Publications Trust
Year published: 
1998

This groundbreaking field guide utilizes many of the best techniques in field guides. It is comprehensive for the region, covering 2400 colour photographs for over 1800 species. Detailed and accurate distribution maps of known observations, informative text that includes general uses, medicinal uses, common names in multiple languages, and etymologies for the genera.  Flowers are grouped by flower colour which is indexed along the outside of the book, and then within families. It is a must-have guide for anyone keen on flora from this region.