World Checklist and Bibliography of Campanulaceae. 2007. IX, 675 p. 4to. Paper bd.

The Bluebell Family Campanulaceae is found throughoutthe world, and includes a large number of species important in ornamental horticulture. The author provides a thorough accounting of the family, the first to be published since 1839. Eighty-four genera are recognized, encompassing 2319 species, 391 subspecies, and 27 named hybrids; another 8135 names are treated as synonyms. For each recognized species, subspecies, or hybrid, information is provided on its geographic distribution, life-form, and chromosome number. All this is fully documented by an encyclopaedic bibliography.As such, it is the ultimate resource from which to begin any inquiry into the family and its members. - Second hand copy.Small stamp on title page. Good copy.