A monograph of codonopsis and allied genera (campanulaceae)
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A monograph of codonopsis and allied genera (campanulaceae)
Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier Science, c2015 , Science Press
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-231) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Codonopsis and its allied genera, are a group of plants which are important in economy and horticulture. A Monograph of Codonopsis and Allied Genera (Campanulaceae s. str.) offers its audience comprehensive knowledge of these plants including palynology, cytology, population biology, morphological description, geographical distribution with vouchers cited, excellent ink illustrations, and color photos, and keys to genera and to species.
This excellent work will facilitate identification of relevant plants, use of plant resources, assessment of endangered states, the development of conservation strategies, and will promote systematic and evolutionary research of this group.
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Introduction: History of taxonomic studies and questions to be addressed
1.1 Discoveries in Codonopsis and allied genera
1.2 Circumscription of Codonopsis
1.3 Systematic position of Codonopsis and allied genera
1.4 Codonopsis and Allied Genera, Taxonomic History and Controversies
2. Biology
2.1 External morphology
2.2 Seed morphology
2.3 Pollen morphology
2.4 Chromosomes
3. Phylogeny and new system of classification
3.1 Circumscription of Codonopsis and relationships with allied genera
3.2 Three subfamilial system of Campanulaceae s. str., and systematic position of Codonopsis and allied genera
3.3 Evolution and biogeography of Platycodonoideae
4. Taxonomic Revision of Codonopsis and allied genera
4.1 Codonopsis
4.2 Himalacodon
4.3 Pankycodon
4.4 Pseudocodon
4.5 Cyclocodon
Bibliography
Index to botanical names and synonyms in Codonopsis and allied genera
Index to specimens cited
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