Flora of North America: Volume 12: Magnoliophyta: Vitaceae to Garryaceae
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Flora of North America North of Mexico Volume 12 - Magnoliophyta: Vitaceae to Garryaceae - includes treatments prepared by 53 authors covering 765 species in 122 genera classified in 29 families. Among the families treated in this volume, the largest are Euphorbiaceae (259 species), Rhamnaceae (105), Loasaceae (94), Linaceae (52), Oxalidaceae (36), Celastraceae (34), Vitaceae (30), Hydrangeaceae (25), Phyllanthaceae (23), and Cornaceae (20). Descriptions for all of the families, genera, and species (plus infraspecies, if recognized) are provided plus occurrence maps for species and infraspecies are included with more than 27% of the species illustrated. Keys are included to aid in the identification of genera in families and species plus infraspecies within the genera. Volume 12 is the twentieth volume to be published in the planned 30-volume Flora of North America North of Mexico series.
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THE THESIS
This volume serves as a comprehensive taxonomic reference for the botanical classification and identification of plant species within the Magnoliophyta group, specifically covering the families Vitaceae through Garryaceae. The Flora of North America Editorial Committee, a collaborative group of expert botanists and researchers, compiled these treatments to provide a standardized, peer-reviewed resource for identifying flora across the continent. By synthesizing data from 53 contributors, the text establishes a rigorous framework for understanding the distribution, morphology, and classification of 765 species.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Taxonomic treatments for 122 genera across 29 families, including Euphorbiaceae, Rhamnaceae, and Vitaceae.
- Detailed botanical descriptions for species and infraspecies.
- Identification keys for genera and species.
- Geographic occurrence maps for documented species.
- Illustrations for over 27% of the included species.
Scope Limits
- This volume is restricted to the specific taxonomic range of Vitaceae to Garryaceae.
- It does not cover the entirety of North American plant life, as it is part of a larger, multi-volume series.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Botanists and researchers recognize this series as the definitive, authoritative reference for North American plant taxonomy. Readers frequently note the high level of technical density and precision required for professional botanical identification.
Page Count:
632
Publication Date:
2016-09-29
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190643722
ISBN-13:
9780190643720
Science
Biology
Botany
Reference
Taxonomy
Angiosperms
North American
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