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Author: Johann Visser

For the first time all the South African genera of parasitic flowering plants have been assembled in one volume and are both illustrated and described in their intriguing diversity of form, color, and habit. Unlike any other plants, parasites establish themselves on various living plant hosts, to acquire their nutriment.

From the 26 genera belonging to 10 families about 65 representative species were selected for this book in order to emphasize the more interesting though perhaps lesser known plants. The layman will find that various species are amply illustrated with color plates, which in revealing the plants' exquisite color and form, additionally facilitate field recognition. The professional botanist will find a wealth of information in the accompanying text covering ecology, phenology, morphology, and distribution. Aspects like pollination, dissemination, germination, host specificity and attachment, as well as ultrastructure of leaf surfaces, are clarified by the inclusion of electron micrographs in addition to the color plates. This will further stimulate the interest of the layman and specialist alike.

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