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THE GENUS MATUCANA
Biology and Systematics of Fascinating Peruvian Cacti
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Pages: |
136 |
Year: |
1996 |
Color photos: |
80 |
B/w photos: |
26 |
Drawings: |
28 |
Language: |
English |
Size (cm): |
20.0 x 25.5 |
Size (inches): |
7 3/4 x 10 |
ISBN: |
9054106387 |
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hardbound |
List price: |
USD 88.00
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 As a result of the thorough search for cacti during the last decades, the number of genera, species and varieties has increased considerably, creating a need for specialised literature. Few books specialising on South American cacti are available. The Peruvian genus Matucana (including the former genera Submatucana and Eomatucana) represents a popular group of plants, of which collections are widespread, but over which little information exists. In contrast to most monographs, this book contains more than merely descriptions of a collection of species, but in addition provides information on morphology, ecology, pollination, seed development and seed dispersal. The section on systematics emphasises seed morphology because of its great systematic and phylogenetic significance. Since there is still confusion as to which species should be recognised, much attention has been paid to the taxonomy of Matucana. The genus is proposed to consist of 19 species. All are described and depicted by colour plates, drawings of the flower and SEM micrographs of the seed. |
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Table of contents:
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1. TAXONOMY AND SYSTEMATICS
2. MORPHOLOGY
3. GEOGRAPHY AND ECOLOGY
4. REPRODUCTION
5. CULTIVATION
6. SYSTEMATICS INSIDE MATUCANA
- GROUPING OF SPECIES
7. KEY TO ALL SPECIES OF MATUCANA
8. THE HAYNEI GROUP
9. THE AURANTIACA GROUP
10. THE INTERTEXTA GROUP
11. THE PAUCICOSTATA GROUP
12. CHECKLIST
13. COMPLETE LIST OF FIELD NUMBERS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX OF PLANT NAMES
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