The Liverworts and Hornworts of Colombia and Ecuador (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

This book provides keys, descriptions and illustrations for about 850 species of liverworts and hornworts, in 148 genera and 47 families, of Colombia and Ecuador. The largest genera are Lejeunea (66 spp.), Plagiochila (65), Frullania (54), Radula (33), Metzgeria (33), Cololejeunea (32), Cheilolejeunea (30), Bazzania (26), Drepanolejeunea (25), Ceratolejeunea (18), Diplasiolejeunea (18), and Syzygiella (18). Species descriptions include brief morphological characterization and discussion with emphasis on characters for identification, world range as well as distribution and habitat in Colombia and Ecuador. Classes, orders, families and genera are also described and the main features for recognition of the genera are briefly discussed. The introduction includes chapters on history of exploration, diversity and endemism, and classification. A glossary, bibliography and index to scientific names are also provided.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Memoirs of The New York Botanical Garden, 121
Release date:	March 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	S. Robbert Gradstein
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	723
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-049449-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant ecology Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > Biodiversity Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant physiology > General Promotions
LSN:	3-03-049449-7
Barcode:	9783030494490

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