John Manning is an internationally acclaimed botanist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). A proli c writer, illustrator and photographer, he has authored and co-authored numerous scienti c papers, magazine articles and books on South Africa's ora, including Field Guide to Fynbos, Pocket Guide Fynbos, Ericas of the Fynbos and Proteas of the Fynbos. Dee Snijman, senior research associate at SANBI, has authored and co-authored numerous scienti c publications on the ora of southern Africa's Greater Cape Floristic Region. She was awarded the International Bulb Society's Herbert Medal in 1997 for her signi cant contributions to the understanding of the Amaryllis family in southern Africa.