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Succulent plants : description, cultivation and uses of succulent plants, other than cacti / Authorised translation by Vera Higgins, with 277 illus.
Jacobsen, Hermann.Date: [1946]- Pictures
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Four types of spurge (Euphorbia species): two succulent stems and two low-growing plants. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1805, after J. Ihle.
Ihle, Johann-Eberhard, 1727-1814.Date: 24 August 1805Reference: 25495i- Books
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A treatise of succulent plants: containing, the ficoides, melocardui, cerei, and such others as are not capable of an hortus-siccus; all carefully drawn after the Originals, and Engrav'd on Copper Plates; with their Characters, Descriptions, and manner of Culture. By R. Bradley.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: [1710?]- Digital Images
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Carpobrotus acinaciformis (L.) L.Bolus Aizoaceae. Eland's Sour fig. Sally-my-handsome, its other common name is a corruption of Mesembryanthemum (acinaciforme) which was the genus ascribed to it by Linnaeus (1753) Succulent perennial. Distribution: South Africa. Antibacterial compounds have been isolated from it, it is rich in tannins. The leaf sap is used to treat infections of the mouth and throat. In South African ‘muthi’ medicine, the sap is used as a gargle for sore throats
Dr Henry Oakeley- Books
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The history of succulent plants: containing, the aloes, ficoid's [sic] (or fig-marigolds) torch-thistles, melon-thistles, and such others as are not capable of an hortus-siccus. Engraved, from the originals, on copper-plates. With their descriptions, and manner of culture. Decade I. By Richard Bradley, fellow of the Royal Society.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732.Date: MDCCXVi. [1716-27]