Overview
Superb colour photos of these fascinating cacti plants
First comprehensive taxonomy of Coryphantha, with a complete key to the genus
With a chapter on cultivation conditions, this reference manual is also suited for hobbyists
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This unique reference work presents the first comprehensive taxonomy of Coryphantha, with a complete key to the genus. It contains a new taxonomic classification of all 43 species and 11 subspecies, with morphological and ecological descriptions. These cacti, which grow in Mexico and southern USA, are characterized by their typical grooved tubercles and large flowers.
The book is the result of many years of viewing the literature and fieldwork by the author team and their ongoing commitment to map out the nomenclature of this genus. During this process, the authors even discovered some new plants.
More than 300 high-quality colour photos showing the various cacti and their habitats as well as distribution cards and illustrations explaining the morphological details complement the text. Written in an easy-to-follow style and with a chapter on cultivation conditions, the work will not only be an invaluable reference manual for taxonomists and horticulturalists but also for hobbyists and plant collectors.
Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Coryphantha
Book Subtitle: Cacti of Mexico and Southern USA
Authors: Reto F. Dicht, Adrian D. Lüthy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b138100
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-22306-1Published: 17 September 2004
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-06096-0Published: 13 October 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-26795-9Published: 09 August 2005
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 200
Additional Information: Original German edition published by Eugen Ulmer GmbH & Co., Stuttgart, Germany, 2003
Topics: Plant Sciences, Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography, Plant Anatomy/Development