U. Eggli (Ed.) Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Crassulaceae Series: Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants ▶ With 341 superb colour photographs ▶ The complete family is described, including keys to genera, typification and distribution data of all accepted taxa ▶ Full synonymy and literature references are given ▶ Ideally suited to the committed collector of succulent plants The Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants represents the first comprehensive taxonomic treatment of succulents in thirty years. It covers over 9000 taxa of all succulents except Cactaceae. 2003, XIII, 506 p. The Crassulaceae (stonecrop family) volume presents the first complete treatment of the family for many decades. The family is a very diverse group, and plants range from Printed book tiny insignificant annual herbs to perennial shrubs and trees. Many of the species have attractive flowers. The entire family consists of 33 genera and 23 hybrid genera with a Hardcover total of 1410 species and 305 infraspecific taxa. The largest genus is Sedum (stonecrop, ▶ 299,99 € | £249.99 | $379.99 wallpepper) with 428 species. Other large genera are Aeonium (36 species), Crassula (195 ▶ *320,99 € (D) | 329,99 € (A) | CHF 354.00 species), Dudleya (47 species), Echeveria (139 species), Kalanchoe (144 species), Rhodiola (58 species), Sempervivum (63 species), and Tylecodon (46 species). A key to all genera eBook is included. The descriptions of all accepted taxa are supplemented with typification and distribution data, full synonymy, literature references and 341 colour photos. Available from your bookstore or ▶ springer.com/shop MyCopy Printed eBook for just ▶ € | $ 24.99 ▶ springer.com/mycopy Order online at springer.com ▶ or for the Americas call (toll free) 1-800-SPRINGER ▶ or email us at: [email protected]. ▶ For outside the Americas call +49 (0) 6221-345-4301 ▶ or email us at: [email protected]. The first € price and the £ and $ price are net prices, subject to local VAT. Prices indicated with * include VAT for books; the €(D) includes 7% for Germany, the €(A) includes 10% for Austria. Prices indicated with ** include VAT for electronic products; 19% for Germany, 20% for Austria. All prices exclusive of carriage charges. Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted..