Book ID: 114698
Sharma, Om Prakash
A Handbook of Floristic Diversity of Angiosperms. Volume 1: Dicotyledons (A-C). Common Wild Herbs, Shrubs, Lianas and Climbers. 2022. 13 col. pl.s 254 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.
Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Dicots of diverse habits and adaptability. 3. Diversified habitats dicotyledons. 4. Classification of dicotyledons. 5. Dicotyledons families: General characters. 6. Methods of description of plants. 7. Check list of enumerated dicotyledons taxa. 8. Systematic enumeration of taxa.
The present book projects the floristic diversity of Dicotyledons along with their diverse habits, habitats, adaptability, classification, description etc. This book is a reference manual with summarised exclusive and comprehensive information which will add to the knowledge about Angiosperm plants. Systematic enumeration of individual dicot plant species with brief description of plant morphology reflecting the diagnostic features, local name, family, phenology and distribution have been provided.
Interesting features, Seed shape, pollination, dehiscence and dispersal mechanisms of a good number of wild dicotyledons have also been described. An effort has been made to provide suitable information regarding significance of many taxa. Coloured photographs showing the plants, habitats, special features, association etc. have been provided at the end of book. The aims and objectives of the book is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date current account of the dicotyledons (in two volumes).