Aizoaceae (Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 366249258X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Of the presently known 2956 species, 1594 have been accepted and are described here, arranged in 147 genera. All synonymous genus names are treated with the valid genus names. Preliminary molecular studies are referred to, for which different groups of markers at different levels like species, genera, subgenera, and further ranks have been used. Six genera have been newly described since 2001, namely Brianhuntleya, Hammeria, Knersia, Phiambolia, Ruschiella, and Volkeranthus, and only one has been placed newly into synonymy (Caulipsilon). Furthermore, the geographical distribution of e
Heidrun (Heidi) E.K. Hartmann has worked as senior lecturer in the rank of a professor at the University of Hamburg, Germany, teaching and researching in the fields of General Botany, especially Systematics of plants, from 1970 until 2007. She published well over 120 books and articles, mainly on the ecology and taxonomy of the Aizoaceae, based on her thorough knowledge of this plant family, derived from extensive field work in Af
Heidrun (Heidi) E.K. She published well over 120 books and articles, mainly on the ecology and taxonomy of the Aizoaceae, based on her thorough knowledge of this plant family, derived from extensive field work in Africa, where she spent 4 to 12 weeks every year between 1968 and 2014.. About the AuthorDr. Hartmann has worked as senior lecturer in the rank of a professor at the University of Hamburg, Germany, teaching and researching in the fields of General Botany, especially Systematics of plants, from 1970 until 2007