Systematics, Evolution, and Ecology of Melastomataceae
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Beschreibung
This book presents a synthesis of critical new information for the Melastomataceae, one of the ten richest families among flowering plants with over 5,800 species that has its diversity highly concentrated in the tropics tropical or subtropical areas. It describes the family’s global diversity and distribution and summarizes recent advances in systematics, evolution, biogeography, reproductive biology and ecology.
This book presents a synthesis of critical new information for the Melastomataceae, one of the ten richest families among flowering plants with over 5,800 species that has its diversity highly concentrated in tropical or subtropical areas. It describes the family’s global diversity and distribution and summarizes recent advances in systematics, evolution, biogeography, reproductive biology and ecology.
Brings together the experience of international groups working on several aspects of the Melastomataceae family Provides a comprehensive overview of this widespread and diverse family of tropical plants A unique, go-to-reference for contemporary knowledge of the family Melastomataceae
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Renato Goldenberg
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Systematic Botany Biological Taxonomy Plant diversity Melastomataceae Tropical plants Tropical flora Plant systematics Amazon Basin invasive species germination seed dispersal myrmecophytism reproductive biology neotropical
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“The book Systematics, Evolution, and Ecology of Melastomataceae is a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of our knowledge on a fascinating, widely distributed, and highly diversified family of flowering plants. … I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the Melastomataceae, or in tropical plant diversity in general. It is an essential resource for students, researchers, and conservationists.” (Marcelo Trovó, Brazilian Journal of Botany, Vol. 46 (4), 2023)
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