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Evolution, Systematics and Fossil History of the Hamamelidae: v. 1 (Systematics Association Special Volume Series) - Hardcover

Crane, Peter R.

 
9780198577119: Evolution, Systematics and Fossil History of the Hamamelidae: v. 1 (Systematics Association Special Volume Series)

Synopsis

This new volume presents a unique treatment of recent findings regarding the Hamamelidae, flowering plants which are of critical importance to the evolution and phylogeny of the dicotyledons. It integrates data from living and fossil taxa, and contains the latest information on the phylogenetic position of the Hamamelidae with respect to other dicotyledons, leaf architecture, sieve element plastids, karylogy, and Cretaceous fossil history. Coverage also includes relationships within the Trochodendrales and Hamamelidales sensu lato, the phylogenetic position of the Myrothamnaaceae, and the morphology and systematics of the Hamamelidaceae, Buxaceae, Didymelaceae, and Daphniphyllaceae.

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Synopsis

The first of a two-volume text encompassing the proceedings of an international symposium held at Reading University in March 1988. This volume contains an introduction and covers the "lower" Hamamelidae.

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