Book ID: 79108
Hunziker, A. T.
Genera Solanacearum. The genera of Solanacaeae illustrated, arranged according to a new system. 2001. 136 plates (= line - drawings). XVI, 500 p. gr8vo. Hardcover. (ISBN 978-3-904144-77-3)
Contents: Preface/ Acknowledgements/ List of illustrations/ GENERALSURVEY OF THE FAMILY (Habit/ Indument/ Anatomy/ Leaves/ Flowers: calyx,corolla, androecium (anthers, filaments, pollen), pollination, gynoecium(ovary, nectary, ovules, style, stigma)/ Fruits/ Seeds (embryo,endosperm)/ Extraflora nectaries/ Gametophytic self - incompatibility/Dioecy in Solanaceae/ Chromosomes/ Some Phytogeographical Considerations/ Phytochemistry / Economic Importance of the Solanaceae/ TaxonomicRelationships.)// ENUMERATION OF SUBFAMILIES, TRIBES, SUBTRIBES ANDGENERA/ KEY FOR THE SUBFAMILIES AND TREATMENT OF EACH SUBFAMILY (Key/Treatment of each subfamily: Cestroideae (Cestreae, Metternichieae,Latueae, Nicotianeae, Benthamielleae, Francisceae, Browallieae,Schwenckieae)/ Subfamily Juanuloideae/ Subfamily Solanoideae(Nicandreae, Mandragoreae, Datureae, Lycieae, Solanaeae: Witheringinae,Physalinae, Iochrominae, Capsicinae, Solaninae)/ SubfamilySalpiglossoideae/ Subfamily Schizanthoideae/ Subfamily Anthocercidoideae)/ GENERA EXCLUDED FROM SOLANACEAE/ BIBLIOGRAPGY / TAXONOMIC INDEX.-Deals with 92 genera. Gives authority, one or more illustration(s),available chromosomal data, list of references and illustrations, abrief commentary on the taxonomic relationships of the pertinentgenus, data on palynology (so far as available), finally a synopsis ofthe phytochemical data published ends each generic treatment.