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Category : Botany
Languages : en
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Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana: Introduction
Author: Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana: Introduction
Author: Paul E. BerryPublisher: Missouri Botanical Garden Press
ISBN: 9780915279739
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Introduction. 1. Geographical and physical features: geology - geomorphology - soils - climate - paleoecology - hydrography - physiography and landscapes - human populations. 2. History of botanical exploration: pioneer explorations in the Guayana Lowlands (1754-1951) - initial explorations of Pantepui (1838-1960) - modern explorations in the Venezuelan Guayana (late 1900s). 3. Vegetation: previous vegetation studies and maps - system of vegetation classification - forest formations - shrub formations - herbaceous formations pioneer formations - aquatic vegetation. 4. Floristic analysis and phytogeography: species numbers and composition - levels of endemism - floristic relationships - phytogeography of the Guayana region. 5. Conservetion of the Venezuelan Guayana: protected areas - other special management areas - threats to conservation. Apendix A: vascular plant families of the Venezuelan Guayana. Apendix B: key to the families of Spermatophytes in the Venezuelan Guayana.
Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana: Myrtaceae-Plumbaginaceae
Author: Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana
Author: Paul E. BerryPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Poaceae. Podocarpaceae. Podostemaceae. Polygalaceae. Polygonaceae. Pontederiaceae. Portulacaceae. Primilaceae. Proteaceae. Rafflesiaceae. Ranunculaceae. Rapateaceae. Rhamnaceae. Rhizophoraceae. Rosaceae. Rubiaceae.
Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana: Araliaceae-Cactaceae
Author: Paul E. BerryPublisher: Missouri Botanical Garden Press
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 796
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Located in the southeastern half of Venezuela, the Venezuelan Guayana is the core area of what has been called "The Lost World." It is home to nearly 10,000 species of vascular plants, including many endemic species and genera. The Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana is the first full scientific account of the plants of the region. This volume continues the alphabetical sequence of family treatments, from Araliaceae to Cactaceae. Includes keys, descriptions, and illustrations of more than half the species treated.
Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana
Author: Paul E. BerryPublisher: Missouri Botanical Garden Press
ISBN: 9780915279814
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 830
Book Description
Located in the southeastern half of Venezuela, the Venezuelan Guayana is the core area of what has been called "The Lost World." It is home to nearly 10,000 species of vascular plants, including many endemic species and genera. The Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana is the first full scientific account of the plants of the region. This volume includes the seed plant families Liliaceae through Myrsinaceae.
Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana, Volume 2
Author: Julian SteyermarkPublisher:
ISBN: 9780915279746
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Languages : en
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Located in the southeastern half of Venezuela, the Venezuelan Guayana is the core area of what has been called "The Lost World." It is home to nearly 10,000 species of vascular plants, including many endemic species and genera. The Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana is the first full scientific account of the plants of the region. This volume is the first of the alphabetical sequence of family treatments, beginning with ferns and fern allies. Includes keys, descriptions, and illustrations of more than half the species treated.
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