Australian palms : biogeography, ecology and systematics / John Leslie Dowe.
"Incorporating recent advances in biogeographic and phylogenetic research, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the palm family Arecaceae, with reviews of botanical history, biogeography, phylogeny, ecology and conservation. Thorough descriptions of genera and species include note...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Collingwood, Vic. :
CSIRO Pub.,
©2010.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | "Incorporating recent advances in biogeographic and phylogenetic research, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the palm family Arecaceae, with reviews of botanical history, biogeography, phylogeny, ecology and conservation. Thorough descriptions of genera and species include notes on ecology and typification, and keys and distribution maps assist with field recognition. Colour photographs of habit, leaf, flowers, fruit and unique diagnostic characters also feature for each species"--NHBS Environment Bookstore. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 290 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780643098022 064309802X 9780643096158 0643096159 9780643101852 0643101853 |