About the Author

Ben-Erik van Wyk is a Professor of Botany and holds the DST-NRF National Research Chair in Indigenous Plant Use at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He has a research interest in systematic botany and plant utilisation.

Reviews

"The book is a valuable reference for gardeners growing home or community edible gardens, and anyone seeking up-to-date detailed information about plant-derived food."
*Gardening Australia*

"Written in easy to understand language, the book is an accurate scientific and comprehensive overview of plants and their uses."
*Queensland Country Life*