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A Monograph of Paris (Melanthiaceae)

Morphology, Biology, Systematics and Taxonomy

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Authors:
  1. Yunheng Ji

    1. Kunming Institute of Botany Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China

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  • Provides essential information of Paris (Melanthiaceae) on the morphology, biology, phytochemistry, pharmaceutical prospects, evolution, phylogeny, biogeography, and taxonomy
  • Revises the classification system of Paris (Melanthiaceae)
  • Offers diagnostic description, color illustration, photographs of highlight distinguishing characters, as well as examined specimens and distribution range of every specie of Paris (Melanthiaceae)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction: Taxonomic History

    • Yunheng Ji
    Pages 1-11

  3. Morphology

    • Yunheng Ji
    Pages 13-31

  4. Biology

    • Yunheng Ji
    Pages 33-54

  5. Economic Importance

    • Yunheng Ji
    Pages 55-68

  6. Phylogeny, Classification, Biogeography, and Evolution

    • Yunheng Ji
    Pages 69-81

  7. Taxonomic Revision

    • Yunheng Ji
    Pages 83-192

  8. Conservation Considerations

    • Yunheng Ji
    Pages 193-203
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About this book

This book provides essential information on the morphology, biology, phytochemistry, pharmaceutical prospects, evolution, phylogeny, biogeography, and taxonomy of Paris (Melanthiaceae), a morphologically distinctive plant genus with great economic importance. Since the establishment of this genus, 70 species and 24 subspecific taxa have been described, resulting in considerable confusion in species delimitation. In this book, the taxonomy of all described taxa is carefully revised. Based on multi-disciplinary evidences, a revised classification system of Paris containing five sections is outlined. Every species is provided with a concise but diagnostic description, a color illustration, photographs that highlight distinguishing characters, examined specimens and distribution range. The interspecific relationships are clarified with an identification key. This monograph offers taxonomists, evolutionary biologists, ecologists, horticulturalists, phytochemists, and practitioners athorough and up-to-date overview about this interesting plant group. It is equally valuable for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers and professionals engaged in related fields.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Kunming Institute of Botany Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China

    Yunheng Ji

About the author

Dr. Yunheng Ji is an Associate Professor at Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. He is an expert in the monocotyledonous families, Asparagaceae and Melanthiaceae, as well as aquatic angiosperms. His research interests are plant taxonomy, molecular phylogenetics, evolution, biogeography, genomics, population genetics, and DNA barcoding. Dr. Ji has received several competitive research grants funded by national and international agencies. He has authored more than 40 peer reviewed research publications in well reputed scientific journals. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: A Monograph of Paris (Melanthiaceae)

  • Book Subtitle: Morphology, Biology, Systematics and Taxonomy

  • Authors: Yunheng Ji

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7903-5

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Science Press 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-7902-8Published: 04 November 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-7905-9Published: 05 November 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-7903-5Published: 03 November 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 203

  • Number of Illustrations: 24 b/w illustrations, 110 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Plant Sciences, Plant Genetics and Genomics, Plant Ecology

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