| Description |
1 online resource (308 p.) |
| Contents |
Frontmatter -- Note on the English edition of Illustrations of Bamboos in China -- Author's preface -- Preface -- Table of contents -- Overview of the Taxonomic Characters of Bamboos -- 1. Vegetative organs -- 2. Reproductive organs -- Species Descriptions -- Melocanna -- Schizostachyum -- Pseudostachyum -- Cephalostachyum -- Thyrsostachys -- Bambusa -- Neosinocalamus -- Dendrocalamopsis -- Dendrocalamus -- Gigantochloa -- Indosasa -- Sinobambusa -- Brachystachyum -- Phyllostachys -- Chimonobambusa -- Qiongzhuea -- Chimonocalamus -- Acidosasa -- Oligostachyum -- Pleioblastus -- Bashania -- Pseudosasa -- Sasa -- Indocalamus -- Sasaella -- Hibanobambusa -- Guadua -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Index of Latin names |
| Summary |
The characteristics of bamboo's flowering structures, culm sheaths, culms and leaves are important for the classification and identification of bamboo species. This book abounds with high-definition, informative photos, accurately demonstrating the taxonomical characteristics of bamboo's organs, particularly those of culm sheaths. Photos are supplemented with descriptions and a dozen hand-drawn, colored diagrams, rendering the book academically, artistically and practically valuable. This book is intended for bamboo taxonomists, enthusiasts, university faculty members and students alike |
| Notes |
In English |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 27. Jan 2023) |
| Subject |
Bamboo -- China -- Identification
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Bamboo -- China
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Ornamental grasses -- China
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NATURE / Plants / General.
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Bamboo
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Ornamental grasses
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China
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jiang, Zehui, editor
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| ISBN |
2759827399 |
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9782759827398 |
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