Format:
1 Online-Ressource(XXV, 723 p. 71 illus., 1 illus. in color.)
Edition:
1st ed. 2021.
ISBN:
9783030494506
Series Statement:
Memoirs of The New York Botanical Garden 121
Content:
Preface -- Introduction -- Diversity and Endemism -- Classification -- Abbreviations -- Keys and Descriptions -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index to Scientific Names.
Content:
This book provides keys, descriptions and illustrations for about 850 species of liverworts and hornworts, in 148 genera and 47 families, of Colombia and Ecuador. The largest genera are Lejeunea (66 spp.), Plagiochila (65), Frullania (54), Radula (33), Metzgeria (33), Cololejeunea (32), Cheilolejeunea (30), Bazzania (26), Drepanolejeunea (25), Ceratolejeunea (18), Diplasiolejeunea (18), and Syzygiella (18). Species descriptions include brief morphological characterization and discussion with emphasis on characters for identification, world range as well as distribution and habitat in Colombia and Ecuador. Classes, orders, families and genera are also described and the main features for recognition of the genera are briefly discussed. The introduction includes chapters on history of exploration, diversity and endemism, and classification. A glossary, bibliography and index to scientific names are also provided.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783030494490
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783030494513
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783030494520
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783030494490
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783030494513
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783030494520
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-49450-6
