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Summary: The new species, Haemanthus humanii G.D.Duncan, is described. This extraordinary, winter‐growing, summer‐flowering dwarf geophyte is endemic to flats and undulating plains in the southern Namaqualand region of the Western Cape, South Africa. Details of its history, taxonomy, habitat and cultivation are given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Summary: The genus Allium includes important food plants including onion, garlic, chives, and leeks, as well as cultivars traded widely in the horticultural industry. Yet species limits and diversity in the genus still require further work. The eastern Mediterranean has emerged as a centre of diversity for the genus Allium in recent years. Here we describe a new species, Allium judaeum that is a rare endemic, apparently restricted to the Judean Mountains of Israel and the West Bank, and discuss the ecology and outlook for the plant, and recommendations for its conservation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A glance at the colours on the pages shows that fynbos, which is centred around the Cape, hosts the largest number of species, followed by the succulent karoo which is located inland and northwest of the fynbos zone; both have winter-rainfall climates. The emphasis is different, however, orientated more towards ecology and geography, and with many beautiful photographs of the species in the wild, showing their habitats and associated vegetation. Numerous maps show clearly the areas of the different biomes, and the species pages in each biome are colour coded. [Extracted from the article]

Summary: The recently described Cyrtanthus taitii G.D. Duncan is a striking, autumn‐flowering species from the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Details of its history, taxonomy, phylogeny, life cycle and cultivation are given, accompanied by a watercolour plate and habitat photographs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The South African geophyte Nerine laticoma (Ker Gawl.) T. Durand & Schinz subsp. huttoniae (Schönland) Traub from the Eastern Cape is described and reinstated at subspecific level, accompanied by details of its history, taxonomy, life cycle, distribution and habitat. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on Clivia which is a genus of five rhizomatous perennials from summer-humid woodland of the subtropical east coast of South Africa. It mentions that Clivia is a grown world-wide as a long-lived conservatory plant in cold parts and as a garden ornamental in temperate climates. It also offers information to the trumpet-flowered Clivia miniata which is one of the most well-known garden and container plants in South Africa.

A subspecific name for the very hardy northern Drakensberg form of Nerine bowdenii Watson from South Africa is validated as N. bowdenii Watson subsp. wellsii C.A. Norris ex G.D. Duncan. A description and details of its history, taxonomy, distribution and cultivation requirements are given, accompanied by a watercolour painting, habitat photographs and distribution map. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Strumaria barbarae Oberm. is a rarely collected winter-growing geophyte endemic to arid southwestern Namibia and the northeastern Richtersveld in South Africa. Details of its history, taxonomy, life cycle, distribution and cultivation are given, together with an illustration and distribution map. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The history, taxonomy, distribution and cultivation requirements of the Angolan and Namibian geophyte Cryptostephanus densiflorus Welw. ex Baker (Amaryllidaceae) are discussed; a full botanical description, illustration, habitat photographs and key to the species are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The history, taxonomy, distribution and cultivation requirements of the South African Nerine humilis (Jacq.) Herb. are discussed; a full botanical description, illustration, habitat photograph, and distribution map are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The history, taxonomy, genome size, distribution and cultivation requirements of the South African Nerine ridleyi E.P.Phillips (Amaryllidaceae) are discussed; a full botanical description, illustration and distribution map are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The conservation status history, taxonomy, distribution and cultivation requirements of the South African Cyrtanthus staadensis Schönland ( Amaryllidaceae) are discussed; a full botanical description, illustration and distribution map are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The systematic relationships of Stenomesson Herb. And other Andean genera of Amaryllidaceae are discussed and one of its members, S. Pearcei Baker, is compared to similar species, described and illustrated. The cultivation requirements, habitat, distribution and conservation status of S. Pearcei are discussed. A lectotype is chosen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Eucrosia mirabilis(Baker) Pax ( Amaryllidaceae) is illustrated. A full description of the species is provided, its taxonomy and relationships are discussed and recommendations are made for its successful cultivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The history, taxonomy, distribution and cultivation requirements of the Namibian Nerine pusilla Dinter ( Amaryllidaceae) are discussed; a full botanical description and illustration are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The history, taxonomy, distribution and cultivation requirements of the Namibian Ammocharis nerinoides (Bak.) Lehmiller (Amaryllidaceae) are discussed; a full botanical description and an illustration are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Describes the taxonomy, distribution and conservation status of the geophyte flora of The Cape Floral Kingdom, a narrow landmass along the western and souther Atlantic coastlines of South Africa. Major geophyte families in the area, Iridaceae, Hyacinthaceae and Amaryllidaceae; Responsibility for preservation of endangered geophyte species.

The history, taxonomy, distribution and cultivation requirements of the South African Cyrtanthus guthrieae L. Bol. (Amaryllidaceae) are discussed; a full botanical description and an illustration are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The history, taxonomy, distribution and cultivation requirements of the South African and Botswanan Nerine gaberonensis Brem. & Oberm. (Amaryllidaceae) are discussed; a full botanical description and an illustration are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The taxonomy, relationships, distribution and cultural requirements of the Japanese Lycoris sanguinea Maxim. (Amaryllidaceae) are discussed; an illustration is provided, together with a full description of the species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author reviews two centuries of the history of "Curtis's Botanical Magazine." He notices trends in the popularity of certain plants during particular periods such as the interest in new species in Great Britain from South Africa's Cape province, horticultural novelties from China, and the discovery of the families Iridaceae and Amaryllidaceae in the first half of the nineteenth century. He suggests that the current issue which features Chinese species will mark another historical peak.