A photographic guide to the Aloes of South Africa which includes distribution maps and photographs of the plant, habitat and inflorescence and chapters on aloe-like plants, medicinal and cosmetic value, cultivation, hybrids, pests and conservation. In all, 125 species are described and illustrated. The revised edition contains new and additional information, such as new records of localities, which have been added to the maps. Complete citations of botanical names and main synonyms are now given at the bottom of each entry, together with the correct author citations.