The liverworts and hornworts of Colombia and Ecuador / S. Robbert Gradstein ; illustrations, Anna Luiza Ilkiu-Borges, Manon Delval, Laura Campos-Salazar ; contributions, Barbara Crandall-Stotler, Tamás Pócs, Catherine Reeb, Jaime Uribe-Meléndez.
Publisher:
Springer :
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
xxv, 723 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 673-698) and index.
Contents:
Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Diversity and Endemism -- Classification -- Keys and Descriptions -- Glossary -- References -- Index of Scientific Names.
Summary:
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.
Series:
Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden, 0077-8931 ; volume 121
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.