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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:   2007 ed.
Volume:   8
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.890kg
ISBN:  

9783540310501

ISBN 10:   3540310509
Pages:   636
Publication Date:   06 December 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Asterales: Introduction and Conspectus J.W. Kadereit Alseuosmiaceae J. Kårehed Argophyllaceae J. Kårehed Calyceraceae F.H. Hellwig Campanulaceae T.G. Lammers Carpodetaceae M.H.G. Gustafsson Compositae Introduction with Key to the Tribes C. Jeffrey I. Tribe Barnadesieae T.F. Stuessy and E. Urtubey II. Tribe Mutisieae D.J.N. Hind III. Tribe Cardueae A. Susanna and N. Garcia-Jacas Carduoid Genera of Uncertain PlacementC. Jeffrey IV. Tribe Gymnarrheneae C. Jeffrey V. Tribe Moquinieae H. Robinson VI. Tribe Vernonieae H. Robinson VII. Tribe Liabeae V.A. Funk, H. Robinson and M.O. Dillon VIII. Tribe Cichorieae H.W. Lack IX. Tribe Gundelieae C. Jeffrey X. Tribe Arctotideae P.O. Karis XI. Tribe Corymbieae B. Nordenstam XII. Tribe Senecioneae B. Nordenstam XIII. Tribe Calenduleae B. Nordenstam XIV. Tribe Gnaphalieae R.J. Bayer, I. Breitwieser, J. Ward and C. Puttock XV. Tribe Astereae G. Nesom and H. Robinson XVI. Tribe Anthemideae Ch. Oberprieler, R. Vogt and L.E. Watson XVII. Tribe Inuleae A.A. Anderberg and P. Eldenäs Key to the Tribes of the Heliantheae Alliance J.L. Panero XVIII. Tribe Athroismeae J.L. Panero XIX. Tribe Helenieae J.L. Panero XX. Tribe Coreopsideae J.L. Panero XXI. Tribe Neurolaeneae J.L. Panero XXII. Tribe Tageteae J.L. Panero XXIII. Tribe Chaenactideae J.L. Panero XXIV. Tribe Bahieae J.L. Panero XXV. Tribe Polymnieae J.L. Panero XXVI. Tribe Heliantheae J.L. Panero XXVII. Tribe Millerieae J.L. Panero XXVIII. Tribe Madieae B.G. Baldwin and J.L. Panero XXIX. Tribe Perityleae J.L. Panero XXX. Tribe Eupatorieae D.J.N. Hind and H. Robinson Asteroid Genus of Uncertain Placement C. Jeffrey Selected Bibliography to Compositae Goodeniaceae R.C. Carolin Menyanthaceae G. Kadereit Pentaphragmataceae T.G. Lammers Phellinaceae G. Barriera, V. Savolainen and R. Spichiger Rousseaceae J.A. Koontz, J. Lundberg and D.E. Soltis Stylidiaceae R.C. Carolin Index of Scientific Names

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