Advances in Compositae Systematics

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A volume devoted to the general systematics of the Compositae, demonstrating the breadth of subject matter and variety of approach to research in this field.

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Overview

A volume devoted to the general systematics of the Compositae, demonstrating the breadth of subject matter and variety of approach to research in this field.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780947643737
  • Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
  • Publication date: 1/15/2000
  • Pages: 475
  • Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 9.60 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Compositae systematics 1975-1993. Developments and Desiderata 3
3 The place and time of origin of the Asteraceae, with additional comments on the Calyceraceae and Goodeniaceae 23
4 Comparative morpho-anatomical investigation of the achenes of Filifolium Kitam, and related genera 41
5 Notes on Vernonia (Vernonieae) in West Africa 51
6 Morphology and ontogeny of the cypsela hairs of Nassaiviinae (Mutisieae) 107
7 On the generic status of certain groups of Centaureinae 145
8 A review of hypotheses on ancestral chromosomal base-numbers in the Astereae and the genus Aster 153
9 Chemistry and systematics of the genus Arnica 167
10 Close genetic affinity of northern and other curasiatic Erigeron species 197
11 Molecular systematics of Senecio squalidus L. and its close diploid relatives 223
12 A review preparatory to an infrageneric classification of Mikania (Eupatorieae) 239
13 The New World Artemisia L. 255
14 The New World Serephidium (Besser) Fourr 283
15 Systematique du genre Artemisia au Maroc 293
16 Sinopsis de la tribu Astereae en Paraguay 355
17 A contribution to studies on Helichrysum (Gnaphalieae) - A revision of the species of Northeast Tropical Africa 379
Index 451
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