Flowering plants : taxonomy and phylogeny
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Flowering plants : taxonomy and phylogeny
Springer Verlag , Narosa Publishing House, c1998
- : gw
- : us
- : ii
Available at 11 libraries
Note
Includes bibliografical references (p. [691]-725) and index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: gw ISBN 9783540613039
Description
This text provides comprehensive data on the geographical distribution, vegetative and floral morphology, anatomy, embryology, chromosome number, chemical features and important genera and economic importance of 334 families of the dicots and the monocots. Evolutionary and phylogenetic tendencies are discussed in the text and special features like endemism and threatened species are pointed out for selected taxa. The text should be of relevance for scientists and advanced students of the plant sciences specializing in plant taxonomy and phylogeny. It can also serve as supplementary reading for researchers and students in the agricultural sciences.
- Volume
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: ii ISBN 9788173190797
Description
This illustrated book provides comprehensive data on geographical distribution, vegetative and floral morphology, anatomy, embryology, chromosome number, chemical features and important genera and economic importance of 134 families of the dicots and monocots. Evolutionary and phylogenetic tendencies are discussed, especially for the taxa of disputed taxonomic assignment. Special features like endemism and threatened species are pointed out for selected taxa. It should be useful to postgraduate students and researchers in taxonomy, botany and agricultural botany in universities, degree colleges and agriculture colleges.
Table of Contents
- Development of Classificatory Systems
- Classificatory Systems - A Comparative Study
- Nomenclature
- Evolutionary Trends in Angiospermous Flowers
- Dicotylendons - Subclass Archichalmydeae, Various Orders of This Subclass, Subclass Sympetalae, Various Orders of This Subclass
- Monocotylendons - Various Orders of Monocotyledons.
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