Language: English
97898687098122013-01; Paperback; 23x16 cm ; 224 pages
A description of all 747 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 supplement provides an illustrated update to already known and new species of Taiwan and its neighboring smaller islands and islets.
new species, subspecies and hybrids
extensively illustrated with a total of more than 560 images
revised keys for the safe identification of species
comprehensive background information
updated recommendations for conservation needs
distribution and frequency information for new and selected other species
description of vegetation zones and habitats for new and selected other species
scientific names accompanied with Chinese name, pinyin transcription and commonly used deviating scientific names
amended bibliography
amended index containing synonyms, misapplied names and names in alternative taxonomic combinations
Content
Foreword iii
Acknowledgements iv
1 Corrections 1
2 New taxa 7
3 Other new data
Alternative taxonomic systems 39
Comments regarding families and lower ranks 46
Taxa endemic to Taiwan 75
Taxa with a singular occurrence in Taiwan 76
Updates to the distribution of selected taxa 76
Other comments 78
4 Amendment of references
Literature 81
Internet-based resources 84
5 Images
Images 85
Sources of images 192
6 Amendment of index
Amended index to scientific names 195
Amended index to Chinese names 205
Amended index to place names 212
