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Book ID: 109405
Swaminathan, M. S. and S. L. Kochhar

Major Flowering Trees of Tropical Gardens. 3rd augmented ed. 2019. 700 col. photographs. XVII, 380 p. 4to. Hardcover.

This comprehensive text on flowering trees of tropical gardens discusses some new species of trees, including Adansonia digitata, Monodora myristica, Flacourtia montana, Balanites aegyptiaca, Bursera serrata, Commiphora wightii and Semecarpus anacardium. The text covers more than 200 of the most striking and widespread trees alongside closely related genera and species (both native and exotic) commonly encountered in the tropical climate. It includes more than 700 high resolution coloured photographs, depicting different facets including growth habit, morphological details of stem, leaves, flowers and fruits. The different tree species are organized according to Bentham and Hooker's system of classification of seed plants. The book discusses many aspects of trees including common and botanical names together with synonyms, taxonomic families, etymology (how trees have derived their names), phenology, their native place, geographical distribution, mythological notes, religious significance and economic importance. The text is useful for graduate students and academic researchers in the field of life sciences.

- Includes 700 high resolution coloured photographs
- Botanical names adopted are in accordance with the international rules on botanical nomenclature
- Includes an exhaustive glossary of botanical and medical terms for the benefits of non-botanists
- Discusses glossary of morphological architecture of leaf forms along with diagrammatic sketches
Author Swaminathan, M. S. and S. L. Kochhar
Article type Titel
Author Swaminathan, M. S. and S. L. Kochhar
Manufacturer Cambridge University Press The Edinburgh Building Account number 0060026093
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EAN 9781108481953
ISBN 9781108481953
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