International Titles (Global Reviews of Useful Plants)

1. Medicinal Plants of the World

Van Wyk, B.-E., Wink, M. 2017. Medicinal Plants of the World. Revised and expanded second edition, 520 pages. CABI, London, UK. ISBN 978-1-786393-25-8 (International edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Wink, M. 2017. Medicinal Plants of the World. Revised and expanded second edition, 520 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-920217-52-5 (South African edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Wink, C., Wink M. 2015. Handbuch der Arzneipflanzen. Revised and expanded third edition, 520 pages. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8047-3409-8 (German edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Wink, M. 2007. Medicinal Plants of the World. (Korean translation, 480 pages). Shinil Books, Seoul, South Korea. ISBN 89-5702-143-9 (Korean edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Wink, M. 2007. Rośliny lecznicze świata (Medicinal Plants of the World). (Polish Translation, 480 pages). Medpharm, Polska, Wrocław, Poland. ISBN 9788360 466513. (Polish edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Wink, C., Wink M. 2004. Handbuch der Arzneipflanzen. First edition, 480 pages. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart. ISBN 3-8047-2069-2 (German edition, reprinted 2004)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Wink, M. 2004. Medicinal Plants of the World. First edition, 480 pages. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, USA and London, UK. ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-602-6 (first international edition, reprinted 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Wink, M. 2004. Medicinal Plants of the World. First edition, 480 pages. Times Media, Singapore (Asian edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Wink, M. 2004. Medicinal Plants of the World. First edition, 480 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 1 875093 44 3 – first print; ISBN 978 1 875093 44 1 – later prints (South African edition, reprinted 2004, 2005, 2009, 2012)

2. Food Plants of the World

Van Wyk, B.-E. 2019. Food Plants of the World. Revised and expanded second edition, 520 pages. CABI, Oxfordshire, UK & Boston, USA. ISBN 978-1-78924-130-3 (International edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E. 2019. Food Plants of the World. Revised and expanded second edition, 520 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-486311-66-8 520 (South African edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E. 2005. Handbuch der Nahrungspflanzen. First edition, 480 pages. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, Germany. ISBN 3-8047-2246-6 (German edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E. 2005. Food Plants of the World. First edition, 480 pages. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, USA and London, UK. ISBN 0-881-927-430 (International edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E. 2005. Food Plants of the World. First edition, 480 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria.  ISBN 1 875093 56 7 (South African edition)

3. Mind-Altering and Poisonous Plants of the World

Wink, M. & Van Wyk, B.-E. 2014. Mind-Altering and Poisonous Plants of the World. Korean translation, 464 pages. Shinil Books, Seoul, South Korea. ISBN 978-89-5702-394-5 (Korean edition)

Wink, M. & Van Wyk, B.-E. 2008. Mind-Altering and Poisonous Plants of the World. First edition, 464 pages. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, USA and London, UK. ISBN 978-0-88192-952-2 (International edition)

Wink, M. & Van Wyk, B.-E. 2008. Mind-Altering and Poisonous Plants of the World. First edition, 464 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-8750-93-71-7 (South African edition)

Wink M., Van Wyk, B.-E., Wink, C. 2008. Handbuch der giftigen und psychoactiven Pflanzen. First edition, 464 pages. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8047-2425-9 (German edition)

4. Culinary Herbs and Spices of the World

Van Wyk, B.-E. 2013. Culinary Herbs and Spices of the World. First edition, 320 pages. Kew Publishers/Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK [ISBN-13: 978-1-84246501-1 (cloth)]; University of Chicago Press, USA [ISBN-13: 978-0-226-09166-2 (cloth), ISBN-13: 978-0-226-09183-9 (e-book) (International edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E. 2014. Culinary Herbs and Spices of the World. First edition, 320 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-875093-93-9 (South African edition)

5. Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs and Plant Poisons

Van Wyk, B.-E., Wink, M. 2021. Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs and Plant Poisons. Korean translation, 318 pages. Shinil Books, South Korea. ISBN 979-11-91489-01-9 (Korean edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Wink, M. 2014. Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons. First edition, 304 pages. Kew Publishers/Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK [ISBN-13: 978-1-84246-515-8 (cloth)]; University of Chicago Press, USA [ISBN-13: 978-0-226-20491-8 (cloth), ISBN-13: 978-978-0-226-20507-6 (e-book) (International edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Wink, M. 2015. Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs and Plant Poisons. First edition, 304 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-875093-78-6 (South African edition)

6. Cut Flowers of the World

Maree, J., Van Wyk, B.-E. 2020. Cut Flowers of the World: Identification, Production and Post-harvest Handling. Revised and expanded second edition, 472 pages. CABI, Oxfordshire, UK & Boston, USA. ISBN 978-1-789241-33-4 (International edition)

Maree, J., Van Wyk, B.-E. 2020. Cut Flowers of the World: Identification, Production and Post-harvest Handling. Revised and expanded second edition, 472 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 9781920217952 (South African edition)

Maree, J., Van Wyk, B.-E. 2010. Cut Flowers of the World: A complete reference for growers and florists. First edition, 400 pages. Timber Press, USA. ISBN 978-1-60469-194-8 (International edition) 

Maree, J., Van Wyk, B.-E. (2010). Cut Flowers of the World. Co-production: Briza Publications, Pretoria; Timber Press, USA. (400 pages). ISBN 978-1-875093-68-7 (South African edition)

7. Garden Succulents

Smith, G.F., Van Wyk, B.-E. 2019. Garden Succulents. Revised and expanded second edition, 312 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-920217-75-4 (South African edition)

Smith, G.F., Van Wyk, B.-E. 2019. Tuinvetplante. 312 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-920217-76-1 (Afrikaans edition).

Smith, G.F., Van Wyk, B.-E. 2008. The Garden Succulent Primer. How to identify and grow the most popular drought-tolerant plants. First edition, 320 pages. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, USA and London, UK. ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-954-6 (International edition)

Smith, G.F., Van Wyk, B.-E. 2008. Guide to Garden Succulents. First edition, 320 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-187-5093670 (South African edition)

8. Mesembs of the World: Illustrated Guide to a Remarkable Succulent Plant Family

Smith, G.F., Chesselet, P., Van Jaarsveld, E., Hartmann, H., Hammer, S., Van Wyk, B.-E., Burgoyne, P. Klak, C., Kurzweil, H. 1998. Mesembs of the World: Illustrated guide to a remarkable succulent plant family. 405 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 1 875093 13 3 (International edition)

Books on African and southern African botany

1. Medicinal plants of South Africa

Van Wyk, B.-E., Van Oudtshoorn, B., Gericke, N. 2009. Medicinal Plants of South Africa. Revised and expanded edition, 336 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-875093-37-3 (reprinted 2013, 2017, 2023)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Van Oudtshoorn, B., Gericke, N. 1997. Medicinal Plants of South Africa. First edition, 304 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 1 875093 09 5. (Reprinted 2000, 2002, 2005)

2. Peoples Plants: A Guide to Useful Plants of Southern Africa

Van Wyk, B.-E., Gericke, N. 2018. People’s Plants: a guide to useful plants of southern Africa. Revised and expanded edition, 416 pages, 900 photographs). Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-920217-71-6 (Reprinted 2023)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Gericke, N. 2000. People’s Plants: a guide to useful plants of southern Africa. First edition, 351 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 1 875093 19 2. (Reprinted 2003, 2007).

3. Poisonous Plants of South Africa

Van Wyk, B.-E., Van Heerden, F.R., Van Oudtshoorn, B. 2002. Poisonous Plants of South Africa. Briza Publications, Pretoria. First edition, 288 pages. ISBN 1 875093 30 3 (Reprinted 2005, 2013, 2016).

4. Guide to the Aloes of South Africa

Van Wyk, B.-E., Smith, G.F. 2014. Guide to the aloes of South Africa. Revised and expanded 3rd edition, 376 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-920217-38-9

Van Wyk, B.-E., Smith, G.F. 2014. Gids tot die aalwyne van Suid-Afrika. First Afrikaans edition, 376 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-920217-39-6

Van Wyk, B.-E., Smith, G.F. 2010. Guide to the aloes of South Africa. Korean translation, 308 pages. Shinil Books, South Korea. ISBN 978-89-5702-241-2 (Korean edition)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Smith, G.F. 2003. Guide to the aloes of South Africa. Second edition, 304 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 1 875093 04 4 (Reprinted 2005, 2007, 2010)

Van Wyk, B.-E., Smith, G.F. 1996. Guide to the aloes of South Africa. First edition, 302 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 1 875093 04 4

5. Photographic Guide to Trees of Southern Africa

Van Wyk B., Van Wyk, P., Van Wyk, B.-E. (in press). Photo guide to trees of southern Africa. Revised and expanded third edition. Briza Publications, Pretoria.

Van Wyk B., Van Wyk, P., Van Wyk, B.-E. (in press). Fotogids tot bome van Suider-Afrika. Revised and expanded third edition. Briza Publications, Pretoria.

Van Wyk B., Van Wyk, P., Van Wyk, B.-E. 2008. Photo guide to trees of Southern Africa. Second edition, 360 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-920217-04-4

Van Wyk B., Van Wyk, P., Van Wyk, B.-E. 2008. Fotogids tot bome van Suider-Afrika. First Afrikaans edition, 360 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-920217-05-1

Van Wyk B., Van Wyk, P., Van Wyk, B.-E. 2000. Photographic guide to trees of southern Africa. First edition, 356 pages. Briza Publications, Pretoria. ISBN 1 875093 24 9

6. African Apiaceae: A synopsis of the Apiaceae/Umbelliferae of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.

Van Wyk, B.-E., Tilney, P.M., Magee, A.R. 2013. African Apiaceae: A synopsis of the Apiaceae/Umbelliferae of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. 317 pages. Briza Academic Books, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-920146-05-4

7. A synopsis of the genus Lotononis (Fabaceae: Crotalarieae)

Van Wyk, B.-E. 1991. A synopsis of the genus Lotononis. Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium 14. (292 pages). ISBN 0 7992 13187

8. A monograph of the genus Calobota (Fabaceae)

Boatwright, J.S., Tilney, P.M., Van Wyk, B.-E. 2018. A monograph of the genus Calobota (Fabaceae). Strelitzia 39. (94 pages). South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-928224-27-3

9. Muthi and Myths from the African Bush

Dugmore, H., Van Wyk, B.-E. 2008. Muthi and Myths from the African Bush. 128 pages. Marula Books, Pretoria. ISBN 978-0-9584954-9-3

Dugmore, H., Van Wyk, B.-E. 2008. Muti en Mites uit Afrika (Afrikaans translation, 128 pages). Marula Books, Pretoria. ISBN 978-0-9802599-1-9

10. Succulents of South Africa: A Guide to Regional Diversity

Van Jaarsveld, E., Van Wyk, B.-E., Smith, G.F. 2000. Succulents of South Africa: a guide to regional diversity. (144 pages). Tafelberg Publishers, Cape Town. ISBN 0 624 03838 6

Van Jaarsveld, E., Van Wyk, B.-E., Smith, G.F. 2000. Vetplante van Suid-Afrika: ‘n gids tot die streekverskeidenheid. (Afrikaans translation, 144 pages). Tafelberg Publishers, Cape Town. ISBN 0624 03901