Useful Plants of Neotropical Origin: And Their Wild Relatives

Author:   Heinz Brucher
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
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9783540187431


Pages:   306
Publication Date:   22 August 1989
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This book deals with useful plants of neotropical origin, i.e., plants which have been cultivated in Southern and Central America as well as their wild relatives. Quite a number of these trees and bushes have ""conquerred"" the world as early as 400 years ago and are nowadays of utmost importance for feeding the increasing world population (e.g., potatoes). It has been estimated that about 150 such useful plants stem from the ""New World."" This book does not only describe the current theories about their domestication, cultivation, and evolution; it also discusses biotechnological methods for improving their productivity. About the German edition: .."". One of the most interesting and recurring themes of this book concerns some little-known species of potential value which may well become important to a future which is certain to present us with serious problems, at least as far as alimentation is considered. BrA1/4cher's book is absolutely up to date in the taxonomic and nomenclatural sense..."" ""Excerpta Botanica""#1

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Author:   Heinz Brucher
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Weight:   0.740kg
ISBN:  

9783540187431


ISBN 10:   354018743
Pages:   306
Publication Date:   22 August 1989
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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I. Carbohydrates from Roots and Tubers.- A. Major Tuberous Plants.- 1. Ipomoea batatas.- 2. Manihot esculenta.- 3. Dioscorea trifida.- 4. Solanum tuberosum.- B. Minor Tuberous, Rhizomatic and Aroid Plants.- 5. Arracacia esculenta.- 6. Calathea allouia.- 7. Canna edulis.- 8. Helianthus tuberosus.- 9. Maranta arundinacea.- 10. Oxalis tuberosa.- 11. Pachyrrhizus tuberosus.- 12. Pachyrrhizus ahipa.- 13. Tropaeolum tuberosum.- 14. Ullucus tuberosus.- 15. Xanthosoma sagittifolium.- II. Farinaceous Plants.- 1. Amaranthus spp..- 2. Bromus mango.- 3. Chenopodium spp..- 4. Zea mays.- III. Protein Plants.- 1. Canavalia spp..- 2. Lupinus mutabilis.- 3. Pachyrrhizus spp..- 4. Phaseolus spp..- IV. Oil Plants.- 1. Arachis hypogaea.- 2. Bertholletia excelsa.- 3. Eschweilera odorata.- 4. Caryocar spp..- 5. Caryodendron orinocense.- 6. Cucurbita foetidissima.- 7. Fevillea cordifolia.- 8. Helianthus annuus.- 9. Jatropha curcas.- 10. Lecythis elliptica.- 11. Licania sclerophylla.- 12. Madia sativa.- 13. Monopterix uacu.- 14. Sapindus saponaria.- 15. Simmondsia chinensis.- 16. Virola sebifera.- V. Palms.- 1. Acrocomia spp..- 2. Astrocaryum spp..- 3. Attalea spp..- 4. Bactris gasipaes.- 5. Elaeis oleifera.- 6. Heart of Palms (Palmitos).- 7. Jessenia bataua.- 8. Mauritia flexuosa.- 9. Oenocarpus spp..- 10. Orbignya martiana.- 11. Copernicia cerifera.- VI. Industrially Used Plants.- 1. Agave spp..- 2. Fourcraea spp..- 3. Castilla elastica.- 4. Ceiba pentandra.- 5. Crescentia cujete.- 6. Gossypium spp..- 7. Hevea brasiliensis.- 8. Manihot glazovii.- 9. Manilkara achras.- 10. Parthenium argentatum.- VII. Aromatics, Narcotics, Stimulants, Spices.- 1. Bixa orellana.- 2. Capsicum spp..- 3. Cephaelis ipecacuana.- 4. Cinchona spp..- 5. Colubrina reclinata.- 6. Dipterix odorata.- 7. Erythroxylon spp..- 8. Ilex paraguariensis.- 9. Nicotiana spp..- 10. Paullinia spp..- 11. Pimenta dioica.- 12. Stevia rebaudiana.- 13. Theobroma cacao.- 14. Vanilla spp..- VIII. Some Neotropical Timber.- 1. Araucaria angustifolia.- 2. Mangrove spp..- 3. Ochroma pyramidalis.- 4. Pinus spp..- 5. Swietenia macrophylla.- 6. Bambusoideae.- IX. Tropical Pasture Plants.- A. Forage Grasses.- 1. Axonopus affinis.- 2. Bothriochloa pertusa.- 3. Brachiaria mutica.- 4. Cenchrus ciliaris.- 5. Euchlena mexicana.- 6. Gynerium sagittatum.- 7. Mellinis minutiflora.- 8. Panicum spp..- 9. Paspalum notatum.- 10. Sorghum almum.- 11. Tripsacum latifolium.- B. Forage Legumes.- 12. Arachis spp..- 13. Aeschynomene americana.- 14. Calopogonium coeruleum.- 15. Centrosema acutifolium.- 16. Desmodium spp..- 17. Dioclea guyanensis.- 18. Lathyrus spp..- 19. Leucaena spp..- 20. Macroptilium spp..- 21. Stylosanthes spp..- 22. Zornia spp..- X. Aromatic and Fleshy Fruits.- A. Fruit Trees.- 1. Anacardium spp..- 2. Spondias purpurea.- 3. Schinus molle.- 4. Annona spp..- 5. Rollinia deliciosa.- 6. Couma utilis.- 7. Pachira spp..- 8. Matisia cordata.- 9. Carica papaya.- 10. Diospyros spp..- 11. Mammea americana.- 12. Rheedia spp..- 13. Platonia esculenta.- 14. Persea americana.- 15. Gustavia superba.- 16. Hymenaea courbaril.- 17. Inga spp..- 18. Prosopis spp..- 19. Malpighia punicifolia.- 20. Byrsonima crassifolia.- 21. Brosimum spp..- 22. Morus rubra.- 23. Pourouma spp..- 24. Eugenia spp..- 25. Psidium guajava.- 26. Acca sellowiana.- 27. Myrciaria cauliflora.- 28. Ximenia americana.- 29. Coccoloba uvifera.- 30. Aliberta edulis.- 31. Genipa americana.- 32. Psychotria spp..- 33. Casimiroa edulis.- 34. Melicocca bijuga.- 35. Talisia olivaeformis.- 36. Calocarpum spp..- 37. Chrysophyllum spp..- 38. Manilkara spp..- 39. Pouteria spp..- 40. Vitex triflora.- B. Fruits from Herbs and Bushes.- 41. Monstera deliciosa.- 42. Montrichardia arborescens.- 43. Philodendron bipinnatifidium.- 44. Ananas comosus.- 45. Nopalea cochenillifera.- 46. Opuntia ficus-indica.- 47. Cucurbita spp..- 48. Cyclanthera pedata.- 49. Lagenaria siceraria.- 50. Luffa spp..- 51. Sechium edule.- 52. Polakowskia tacacco.- 53. Sicana odorifera.- 54. Passiflora spp..- 55. Fragaria chiloensis.- 56. Cyphomandra betacea.- 57. Physialis spp..- 58. Lycopersicon esculentum.- 59. Solanum muricatum.

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