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This volume contains a complete systematic treatment of the flowering plant order Asterales. This comprises 12 families with approx. 1,720 genera and about 26,300 species. Identification keys are provided for all genera, and likely phylogenetic relationships are discussed extensively. The wealth of information contained in this volume makes it an indispensable source for all working in the fields of pure and applied plant sciences.

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Author:   Joachim W. Kadereit ,  Charles Jeffrey
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007
Volume:   8
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 27.00cm
Weight:   1.574kg
ISBN:  

9783642068225

ISBN 10:   3642068227
Pages:   636
Publication Date:   22 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Asterales: Introduction and Conspectus.- Alseuosmiaceae.- Argophyllaceae.- Calyceraceae.- Campanulaceae.- Carpodetaceae.- Compositae: Introduction with Key to the Tribes.- I. Barnadesieae.- II. Mutisieae.- III. Cardueae.- Carduoid Genera of Uncertain Placement.- IV. Gymnarrheneae.- V. Moquinieae.- VI. Vernonieae.- VII. Liabeae.- VIII. Cichorieae.- IX. Gundelieae.- X. Arctotideae.- XI. Corymbieae.- XII. Senecioneae.- XIII. Calenduleae.- XIV. Gnaphalieae.- XV. Astereae.- XVI. Anthemideae.- XVII. Inuleae .-Key to the Tribes of the Heliantheae Alliance.- XVIII. Athroismeae.- XIX. Helenieae.-XX. Coreopsideae.- XXI. Neurolaeneae.- XXII. Tribe Tageteae.- XXIII. Tribe Chaenactideae.- XXIV. Tribe Bahieae.- XXV. Polymnieae.- XXVI. Heliantheae.- XXVII. Millerieae.- XXVIII. Madieae.- XXIX. Perityleae.- XXX. Eupatorieae.- Asteroid Genus of Uncertain Placement.- Selected Bibliography to Compositae. Goodeniaceae.- Menyanthaceae.- Pentaphragmataceae.- Phellinaceae.- Rousseaceae.- Stylidiaceae.- Index of Scientific Names.

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