The Leguminosae, a Source Book of Characteristics, Uses, and Nodulation
Author | : Oscar Nelson Allen |
Publisher | : Univ of Wisconsin Press |
Total Pages | : 886 |
Release | : 1981 |
ISBN-10 | : 0299084000 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780299084004 |
Rating | : 4/5 (004 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Leguminosae, a Source Book of Characteristics, Uses, and Nodulation written by Oscar Nelson Allen and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1981 with total page 886 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume contains a comprehensive taxonomic account of the family Leguminosae as a framework for the author's census report of the nodulating and non-nodulating genera and species. The main body of the work consists of synopses of 750 leguminous genera arranged alphabetically. Each is described taxonomically within its proper tribe and subfamily, in accordance with accepted classification systems. All of the nodulation data from the survey are further summarized in tabular alphabetical listings of genera under each of the three subfamily categories.