Evolution, systematics, and fossil history of the Hamamelidae / edited by Peter R. Crane and Stephen Blackmore.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Crane, Peter R.

Blackmore, Stephen.

Systematics Association.

Series:

Systematics Association special volume ; no. 40.

Oxford science publications

The Systematics Association special volume ; no. 40

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dicotyledons--Classification--Congresses.

Dicotyledons.

Classification.

Dicotyledons--Evolution--Congresses.

Dicotyledons--Evolution.

Dicotyledons, Fossil--Congresses.

Dicotyledons, Fossil.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

2 volumes : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Hamamelidae.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Published for the Systematics Association by the Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1989.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

v. 1. Introduction and 'lower' Hamamelidae

v. 2. 'Higher' Hamamelidae.

Notes:

"Proceedings of an international symposium held at University of Reading, UK, March 1988."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0198577117

0198577265

OCLC:

20168182