Major Flowering Trees of Tropical Gardens

Major Flowering Trees of Tropical Gardens
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 9781108640633
ISBN-13 : 110864063X
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Book Synopsis Major Flowering Trees of Tropical Gardens by : M. S. Swaminathan

Download or read book Major Flowering Trees of Tropical Gardens written by M. S. Swaminathan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive text on flowering trees of tropical gardens discusses some new species of trees, including Adansonia digitata, Monodora myristica, Flacourtia montana, Balanites aegyptiaca, Bursera serrata, Commiphora wightii and Semecarpus anacardium. The text covers more than 200 of the most striking and widespread trees alongside closely related genera and species (both native and exotic) commonly encountered in the tropical climate. It includes more than 700 high resolution coloured photographs, depicting different facets including growth habit, morphological details of stem, leaves, flowers and fruits. The different tree species are organized according to Bentham and Hooker's system of classification of seed plants. The book discusses many aspects of trees including common and botanical names together with synonyms, taxonomic families, etymology (how trees have derived their names), phenology, their native place, geographical distribution, mythological notes, religious significance and economic importance. The text is useful for graduate students and academic researchers in the field of life sciences.


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