Klaus Kubitzki Livres

This new handbook meets the need for a comprehensive botany system with practical identification keys and a clear structure, integrating current data into the taxonomic system.

The book features a detailed table of contents that organizes its themes and topics, guiding readers through the material. Each section is carefully structured to provide clarity and facilitate learning, making it easy to navigate through the various subjects covered. The content is designed to engage readers and enhance their understanding of the key concepts presented.

The book features a detailed table of contents that outlines the structure and key themes, providing readers with a clear roadmap of the material covered. Each section is carefully organized, allowing for easy navigation and a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. This structured approach enhances the reader's experience by facilitating quick reference and deeper engagement with the content.

This comprehensive volume systematically covers the flowering plant order Asterales, including 12 families, around 1,720 genera, and approximately 26,300 species. It features identification keys for all genera and detailed discussions on phylogenetic relationships, making it essential for plant science professionals.

This volume, the tenth in the series, comprises modern treatments for the families and genera of the eudicot orders Sapindales and Cucurbitales. The circumscription of the orders, families and genera conforms to the most recent systematic studies. The family treatments include descriptions of the families and the genera, genera classification keys, discussions of relationships and data on their morphology, reproductive biology, distribution, ecology and economic importance. Sapindales and Cucurbitales, as understood in this volume, comprise 16 families with 637 genera and roughly 9,240 species. Sapindales include large tropical and southern temperate tree families such as the Anacardiaceae, Sapindaceae (these in the modern circumscription, which includes Aceraceae and Hippocastanaceae), Meliaceae and Rutaceae, which have long been considered to be closely related. Cucurbitales represent a relatively new ordinal concept; apart from some small woody groups, the order contains two large families, Cucurbitaceae and Begoniaceae, which are predominantly, and likely basically, herbaceous. A detailed treatment of the tropical and southern temperate woody family Myrtaceae (itself comprising 142 genera and 6,700 species) is an addendum to the treatment of the Myrtales in Vol. IX of this series.