Plant systematics : an integrated approach /: an integrated approach. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gurcharan Singh.
• Other Names: Singh, Gurcharan, 1945-
• Contents: 1. Plants, Taxonomy and Systematics -- Plants and Kingdoms of Life -- Taxonomy and Systematics -- 2. Botanical Nomenclature -- Need for Scientific names -- Development of Botanical Code -- Contents of Botanical Code -- Unified Biological Nomenclature -- 3. Hierarchical Classification -- Taxonomic groups, categories and ranks -- Utilization of categories -- 4. Descriptive Terminology -- Habit and life span -- Habitat -- Roots -- Stems -- Leaves -- Inflorescence -- Flower -- Fruit -- Floral formula -- Floral diagram -- 5. Process of Identification -- Specimen preparation -- Herbarium methods -- Identification methods -- 6. Variation, Biosystematics, Population Genetics and Evolution -- Types of variation -- Variance analysis -- Reproductive systems -- Population genetics -- Evolution -- 7. Taxonomic Evidence -- Morphology -- Anatomy -- Embryology -- Palynology -- Micromorphology and Ultrastructure -- Chromosomes -- Chemotaxonomy -- Molecular systematics -- 8. Developing Classifications -- Phenetic methods -- Cladistic methods -- Phylogenetic data analysis -- 9. Phylogeny of Angiosperms -- Origin of Angiosperms -- Basal living angiosperms -- Evolutionary trends -- 10. Systems of Classification -- Classifications based on gross morphology -- Sexual System -- Natural Systems -- Phylogenetic Systems -- 11. Families of Pteridophytes -- Lycopodiophtes -- Psilopsida -- Equisetopsida -- Pteropsida -- 12. Families of Gymnosperms -- Cycadales -- Ginkgoales -- Coniferales -- Gnetales -- 13. Major Families of Angiosperms -- Angiosperms roll of honour -- Chloranthidae -- Magnoliidae -- Alismatidae -- Liliidae -- Commelinidae -- Ranunculidae -- Hamamelididae -- Caryophyllidae -- Rosidae -- Malvidae -- Asteridae -- Lamiidae -- Pteridophytes -- Gymnosperms -- Angiosperms.
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Enfield, NH : Science Publishers
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 742 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 580; Plants -- Classification; NATURE -- Plants -- General; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Botany; Plants; Electronic books; Classification
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439843635; 1439843635
• Related ISBNs: 9781578086689; 157808668X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 679-702) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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