tipped-in colour frontis. illustration; titles; foreword; preface & contents list to front. "The Stapelieae - An Introduction to the Study of this Tribe of Asclepiadaceae" by Alain White and Boyd L. Sloane, provides a comprehensive overview of the Stapelieae, a specific tribe within the milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae). It delves into the characteristics, classification, and distribution of plants belonging to this tribe, which are known for their unique and often bizarre appearances, particularly the succulent, often star-shaped, stems and flowers. The contents include an Introduction; Chronological Notes; Cultural Notes; & the main section on the Genera of Stapelieae plus extensive appendices & Botanical indexes. The first edition of this monograph on the showy genus of these cactus-like plants from Africa.