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Author Gradstein, S. R. (Stephan Robbert), author.

Title The liverworts and hornworts of Colombia and Ecuador / S. Robbert Gradstein
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource (xxv, 723 pages) : illustrations
Series Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden, 0077-8931 ; volume 121
Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden ; v. 121. 0077-8931
Contents Introduction -- Diversity and Endemism -- Classification -- Keys and Descriptions -- Glossary
Summary 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 Lejeunea (66 spp.), Plagiochila (65), Frullania (54), Radula (33), Metzgeria (33), Cololejeunea (32), Cheilolejeunea (30), 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Summary also in German
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 21, 2021)
Subject Bryophytes -- Colombia
Bryophytes -- Ecuador
Bryophytes
Briòfits.
Colombia
Ecuador
Colòmbia.
Equador.
Genre/Form Llibres electrònics.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783030494506
3030494500