The Liverworts and Hornworts of Colombia and Ecuador

Name: The Liverworts and Hornworts of Colombia and Ecuador
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This book provides keys, descriptions and illustrations for about 850 species of liverworts and hornworts, in 148 genera and 47 families, of Colombia and Ecuador.... Show more

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Auteur	S. Robbert Gradstein
Taal	Engels
ISBN	9783030494520
Uitgever	Springer International Publishing
Pagina's	723
Formaat	235 x 155 mm
Bindwijze	Hardback
Afbeeldingen	Zwartwitfoto's en lijntekeningen
Jaar van uitgave	2022

This book provides keys, descriptions and illustrations for about 850 species of liverworts and hornworts, in 148 genera and 47 families, of Colombia and Ecuador. The largest genera are Plagiochila (65 spp.), Lejeunea (62), Frullania (55), Radula (33), Metzgeria (33), Cololejeunea (32), Cheilolejeunea (31), Bazzania (26), Drepanolejeunea (25), Ceratolejeunea (18), Diplasiolejeunea (18) and Syzygiella (18). Species descriptions include brief morphological characterization and discussion with emphasis on characters for identification, world range as well as distribution and habitat in Colombia and Ecuador. Classes, orders, families and genera are also described and the main features for recognition of the genera are briefly discussed. The introduction includes chapters on history of exploration, diversity and endemism, and classification. A glossary, bibliography and index to scientific names are also provided.