Wild
Flowers of Kenya & Northern Tanzania is a
compact guide by Anne Powys featuring nearly 400 wild flowers of Kenya and
northern Tanzania, grouped for ease of use according to colour.
The book includes the most widespread and
commonly encountered species as well as some unusual flowers found in more
remote areas.
Plants range from hardy succulents to
spectacular epiphytic orchids and shaggy mountain lobelias, each concisely
presented with reference to key features and typical habitat. Additional notes
indicate whether a given species has particular ecological, medicinal or
cultural value.
Powys grew up on a working cattle ranch in
northern Kenya, where she spent much of her childhood exploring the bush.
She has a keen interest in wildlife and the
environment and is particularly passionate and knowledgeable about indigenous
plants and their uses. She has been running her own eco-camp on the family
ranch for the past 10 years and also operates as a freelance safari guide
throughout East Africa.
Wild
Flowers of Kenya & Northern Tanzania is
published by Penguin Random House. ISBN: 9781775842453 | RRP: R200.00
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