Seashore Plants of South Florida and the Caribbean: A Guide to Identification and Propagation of Xeriscape PlantsSeashore Plants of South Florida and the Caribbean is a complete source for information about which plants grow best in nearshore environments. It includes extensive characteristics of each plant, including:
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Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Sources for Seashore Plants | 17 |
Turtle grass | 24 |
Aloe | 30 |
Pinguin | 37 |
Nicker bean | 62 |
Lignumvitae | 75 |
Christmas bush | 88 |
Turks cap cactus | 101 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Seashore Plants of South Florida and the Caribbean: A Guide to Identification and Propagation of Xeriscape Plants |
| Author | David W. Nellis |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Pineapple Press Inc, 1994 |
| ISBN | 1561640565, 9781561640560 |
| Length | 160 pages |
| Subjects | › › Nature / Plants / General |
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