Book ID: 83789
Freytag, George F. and Daniel G. Debouck
Taxonomy, Distribution, and Ecology of the Genus Phaseolus (Leguminosae - Papilionoideae) in North America, Mexico and Central America. 2002. (SIDA, Botanical Miscellany, Bot. Research Inst. of Texas, 23). illus. (some col.). XVI, 300 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.
From the abstract: Review of many herbaria and recent field collectionshave shown the genus Phaseolus (sensu-stricto Verdcourt) to be morevariable than previously recognized. This treatment encompases thegeographical area from Panama northward,... We are recognizing 15sections based on major morphological differences of previouslyrecognized species and are describing 44 new taxa, many of which areof subspecific rank... Data about geographic distribution, ecology,habitats, and species affinities are presented as available.