Astonishing Discoveries: A Pictorial Field Guide To The Woody Plants Of The Amazon Vol III

The Amazon Rainforest, often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," is one of the most biodiverse places on our planet. Within this vast ecosystem, the abundance of woody plants is an integral component of its extraordinary beauty and biological wealth. The third volume of the Pictorial Field Guide To The Woody Plants Of The Amazon stands as an unparalleled resource for botanical enthusiasts, nature lovers, and researchers alike.

Unveiling the Hidden Gems of the Amazon Rainforest

The woody vegetation in the Amazon Rainforest is a diverse array of trees, shrubs, and plants, most of which can only be found within its boundaries. Documenting and understanding these unique specimens is crucial in preserving and protecting this irreplaceable habitat.

The Pictorial Field Guide To The Woody Plants Of The Amazon Vol III presents a wealth of information about these plants, carefully arranged and beautifully illustrated to aid in identification and study. With vivid images spanning over 500 species, this guide encompasses both visually stunning representations and detailed descriptions, making it an invaluable tool for experts and amateurs alike.

A Pictorial Field Guide to the Woody Plants of the Amazon VOL. III: CACTACEAE - GESNERIACEAE

by June Gunn Lee(Kindle Edition)

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Unlocking the Flora of the Amazon

From the towering giants that dominate the forest canopy to the delicate and intricate understory plants, this field guide covers all aspects of Amazonian woody plants. Each species is accompanied by a comprehensive description, including information on habitat, growth habits, leaf characteristics, and stunning images illustrating different parts of the plant, from leaves to flowers to fruits.

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Preserving Amazon's Natural Heritage

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The Pictorial Field Guide To The Woody Plants Of The Amazon Vol III opens the door to a world of breathtaking beauty and unrivaled ecological importance. Through its comprehensive collection of plant species, detailed information, and captivating images, it brings together the realms of art, science, and conservation.

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A Pictorial Field Guide to the Woody Plants of the Amazon VOL. III: CACTACEAE - GESNERIACEAE

by June Gunn Lee(Kindle Edition)

4.1 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	62787 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	323 pages

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Volume I of A Pictorial Field Guide to the Woody Plants of the Amazon focuses on the fruits of all known Guianan plants covering about one-hundred families, 546 genera, and over 2,000 species. Moreover, the fruits of a few major edible-fruit producing families that occur in the larger Amazon and not in the Guianas are also included, such as a number of Anacardiaceae, Annonaceae, Lecythidaceae, Myristicaceae, and Sapotaceae. This catalogue is restricted to woody plants only, i.e. trees and shrubs reaching over 1.5 m in height when full grown, lianas, vines, (hemi)-epiphytic climbing shrubs, and (sub)-ligneous epiphytes. Volumes II – IX of A Pictorial Field Guide to the Woody Plants of the Amazon treat 114 plant families in alphabetical order. Volume III covers the families CACTACEAE - GESNERIACEAE, as follows:

CACTACEAE de Jussieu - 11
CANELLACEAE de Jussieu -. 15
CAPPAR(ID)ACEAE de Jussieu - 16
CARICACEAE Dumortier - 20
CARYOCARACEAE Szyszylowicz - 23
CELASTRACEAE R. Brown (incl. GOUPIACEAE Miers) - 29
CHRYSOBALANACEAE R. Brown - 34
CLUSIACEAE Lindley (=GUTTIFERAE incl. BONNETIACEAE) - 74
COCHLOSPERMACEAE Planchon (often in BIXACEAE Link) - 117
COMBRETACEAE R. Br. - 119
COMPOSITAE Giseke (=ASTERACEAE) - 133
CONNARACEAE R. Br. - 135
CONVOLVULACEAE Juss. - 146
CUCURBITACEAE Juss. - 160
CYCLANTHACEAE Poit. ex a. Rich. - 171
CYRILLACEAE Endl. - 175
DICHAPETALACEAE Baillon - 176
DILLENIACEAE Salisb. - 182
DUCKEODENDRACEAE Kuhlm. (also incl. in SOLANACEAE) - 196
EBENACEAE Gürke - 197
ELAEOCARPACEAE DC. - 203
ERICACEAE Juss. - 213
ERYTHROXYLACEAE Kunth. - 219
EUPHORBIACEAE Juss. - 225
FLACOURTIACEAE DC. - 277
GESNERIACEAE Dumort. - 296
INDEX OF ALL FAMILIES & GENERA TREATED - N° VOL./page(s) - 303
INDEX OF VERNACULAR NAMES USED IN BRAZIL - 312

Each family is headed by a short family description based mainly on the more practicable field characters of leaves, inflorescences, flowers, and fruits. The section Notes includes remarks on habit, secretory systems, and seed dispersal - only when one may generalize on family level. Following a family description, each genus within the family is numbered and mentioned together with the author’s name. A genus description is given when more than one species within the genus are described. Each genus is followed by the species in alphabetical order and sub-numbered. This facilitates a quick determination of both the number of genera treated within a certain family and the number of species treated within a certain genus. The species name is followed by the author’s name according to up-to-date taxonomic literature, while one or more synonyms may be added in brackets. The species descriptions, as presented in Volumes II-IX, usually include four sections, the first word of each section being printed in italics. The first section gives simple leaf characters as far as they are practicable in the field, using for instance a pair of binoculars. The second section describes main characters of inflorescence, infructescence, (fruiting) calyx, flowering and/or fruiting pedicel. The third section describes, as detailed as possible, external and internal characters of fruit and seed(s). The fourth section, “Notes”, gives various remarks that may be useful in the field, such as plant habit, presence of secretory systems, bark features, seed dispersal strategy, phenology, occurrence (based on data from literature and samples in the Utrecht Herbarium plant collection),habitat and soil type (data usually taken from labels),and geographical distribution within the Guianas and the larger Amazonian region (data based on the literature and checklists from the respective countries, label information and the internet).