Parasitic flowering plants
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Parasitic flowering plants
Brill, c2008
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 417-420) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Parasitic flowering plants are strikingly impressive and beautiful and hold many surprises of both general and scientific interest. Parasites also have great influence on the quality of human life when attacking crop plants. Some parasites have since early times appealed to our imagination and have been part of religious or folkloristic events and used as gifts to royalties. This beautifully illustrated book covers all parasitic families and most of the genera. It also discusses the establishment of the parasite, the structure and function of the nutrient absorption organ (haustorium), and how the parasites are pollinated and dispersed as well as their ecology, hosts, and evolution. The book is written in a mostly non-technical language and is provided with a glossary and explanatory boxes.
For additional information about this book, including some sample photographs, as well as a list of corrections that have been incorporated in the 2011 reprint, please visit the author's web site.
Parasitic Flowering Plants was nominated by The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries for the 2010 Annual Award for a Significant Work in Botanical or Horticular Literature, in the category 'Technical Interest'. More information.
Table of Contents
Preface by Job Kuijt
Author's preface
Chapter 1. Introduction. What is a parasitic plant?
Chapter 2. Hemiparasitic Santalales
Chapter 3. Hemiparasitic families other than Santalales
Chapter 4. Holoparasitic families
Chapter 5. Establishment of the parasite
Chapter 6. Host ranges and various ecological aspects of parasitism
Chapter 7. Harmful parasites and control methods
Chapter 8. Ecology and evolution
Glossary
Selected literature
List of photographers
Index
by "Nielsen BookData"