Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 9789868709805
Published on: 2011-01
Hardcover
A description of all 729 species of ferns and related plants in Taiwan.
Taiwan is one of the global diversity centers of pteridophytes (ferns, and plants allied to them) with more than 700 species distributed over an area of 35800 km2.
This book provides an illustrated introduction to all species of Taiwan and its neighboring smaller islands and islets.
·all currently known species, subspecies and hybrids
·invasive species
·extensively illustrated with a total of more than 4700 images
·precise keys for the reliable identification of families, genera and species
·comprehensive background information
·recommendations for conservation needs
·distribution and frequency information for all species
·description of vegetation zones and habitats for all species
·scientific names accompanied with Chinese name, pinyin transcription and commonly used deviating scientific names
·extensive bibliography
·detailed index containing synonyms, misapplied names and names in alternative taxonomic combinations
Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgements
1.Introduction
Counties of Taiwan
Recent checklists and floras for Taiwan's pteridophytes
Taxonomic system
Cytotypes, hybrids and infra-specific taxa
Invasive taxa
Using this book
Recommended literature
2.Glossary and Abbreviations
General anatomy of ferns
Specific terms for a selection of families
Alphabetical listing of terms
Recommended literature
3.Keys
Key to families
Keys to genera and lower ranks
4.Comments
Alternative taxonomic systems
Comments regarding families and lower ranks
Taxa endemic to Taiwan
Taxa with a singular occurrence in Taiwan
5.References
Literature
Internet-based resources
Virtual（online）herbaria
6.Images
Images
Sources of images
7.Index
Index to scientific names
Index to Chinese names
Index to place names
