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Since the publication of the first edition of Guide to the Flowers
of Western China in 2011, there have been great strides in
knowledge of the flora of China through international
collaboration. Many plants included in the first edition have been
revisited in the wild, while areas hitherto inaccessible have
opened up, if sometimes only temporarily. Great advances in
systematic botany have occurred since the publication of the first
edition, particularly with widespread availability of rapid DNA
analysis. The result of this has been an influx of new photographs
and data, and the need for a second edition of Guide to the Flowers
of Western China.
For centuries orchids have been among the most popular of plant
families, with thousands of species and hybrids cultivated
worldwide for the diversity, beauty, and intricacy of their
flowers.
The Genera Orchidacearum series represents a robust and natural
classification of the orchids, something that has eluded plant
scientists and orchid enthusiasts for years. The editors, who are
all distinguished orchid specialists, incorporate a wealth of new
DNA data into a truly phylogenetic classification, identifying the
areas and taxa that merit additional work. To this end, they have
invited several international specialists to contribute in their
particular areas of expertise. Each volume provides comprehensive
coverage of one or two orchid subfamilies and the series as a whole
will be an indispensable reference tool for scientists, orchid
breeders and growers.
Orchidaceae is the largest monocotyledon family and perhaps the
largest plant family in terms of number of species, approximately
25,000. However, for a variety of reasons it remains one of the
least understood. The fossil record is poor, and active research
has been relatively scarce until recent years, in part because of
the sheer size and cosmopolitan distribution of the family.
The fifth volume treats 186 genera in tribe Cymbidieae of the
largest subfamily, Epidendroideae, including some of the showiest
orchids often used in hybridizing. Comprehensive treatments are
provided for each genus, which include complete nomenclature,
description, distribution (with map), anatomy, palynology,
cytogenetics, phytochemistry, phylogenetics, pollination, ecology,
and economic uses. Cultivation notes are included for those genera
known to be in hobbyist collections. Genera are beautifully
illustrated with line drawings and colour photographs.
For centuries orchids have been among the most popular of plant
families, with thousands of species and hybrids cultivated
worldwide for the diversity, beauty, and intricacy of their
flowers.
The Genera Orchidacearum series represents a robust and natural
classification of the orchids, something that has eluded plant
scientists and orchid enthusiasts for years. The editors, who are
all distinguished orchid specialists, incorporate a wealth of new
DNA data into a truly phylogenetic classification, identifying the
areas and taxa that merit additional work. To this end, they have
invited several international specialists to contribute in their
particular areas of expertise. Each volume provides comprehensive
coverage of one or two orchid subfamilies and the series as a whole
will be an indispensable reference tool for scientists, orchid
breeders and growers.
Orchidaceae is the largest monocotyledon family and perhaps the
largest plant family in terms of number of species, approximately
25,000. However, for a variety of reasons it remains one of the
least understood. The fossil record is poor, and active research
has been relatively scarce until recent years, in part because of
the sheer size and cosmopolitan distribution of the family.
This fourth volume treats the first 210 genera of the largest
subfamily, Epidendroideae, including some of the showiest orchids
often used in hybridizing. Comprehensive treatments are provided
for each genus, which include complete nomenclature, description,
distribution (with map), anatomy, palynology, cytogenetics,
phytochemistry, phylogenetics, pollination, ecology, and economic
uses. Cultivation notes are included for those genera known tobe in
hobbyist collections. Genera are beautifully illustrated with line
drawings and color photographs.
Genera Orchidacearum is the first monograph of the world's orchid genera that reflects their long evolutionary history and reveals relationships based on genealogical descent and the most up-to-date DNA data.
An attempt to pull together what is known about that extraordinary
tree, the African baobab (Adansonia digitat L. - Bombaceae).
Illustrated with 5 half-tone plates, 3 maps and a diagnostic line
drawing.
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