Buch, Englisch, 552 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1066 g
Reihe: Princeton Field Guides
Buch, Englisch, 552 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1066 g
Reihe: Princeton Field Guides
ISBN: 978-0-691-14710-9
Verlag: Princeton University Press
This is the first field guide dedicated to the diverse tree species of Panama and Costa Rica. Featuring close to 500 tropical tree species, Trees of Panama and Costa Rica includes superb color photos, abundant color distribution maps, and concise descriptions of key characteristics, making this guide readily accessible to botanists, biologists, and casual nature lovers alike. The invaluable introductory chapters discuss tree diversity in Central America and the basics of tree identification. Family and species accounts are treated alphabetically and describe family size, number of genera and species, floral characteristics, and relative abundance. Color distribution maps supplement the useful species descriptions, and facing-page photographic plates detail bark, leaf, flower, or fruit of the species featured. Helpful appendices contain a full glossary, a comprehensive guide to leaf forms, and a list of families not covered.The only tree guide to cover both Panama and Costa Rica together Covers almost 500 species 438 high-resolution color photos 480 color distribution maps and two general maps Concise and jargon-free descriptions of key characteristics for every species Full glossary and guide to leaf forms included
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Foreword 7
Part I. Introduction
Chapter 1. Forests of Panama and Costa Rica 11
Chapter 2. Tree Identification 17
Chapter 3. Species and Areas Covered 23
Part II. Species Treatments by Family
Acanthaceae 26
Achariaceae 28
Adoxaceae 30
Anacardiaceae 30
Annonaceae 38
Apocynaceae 62
Araliaceae 76
Arecaceae 78
Asteraceae 86
Betulaceae 86
Bignoniaceae 88
Bixaceae 94
Boraginaceae 96
Burseraceae 106
Cannabaceae 112
Capparaceae 114
Caricaceae 118
Celastraceae 120
Chloranthaceae 120
Chrysobalanaceae 124
Clethraceae 132
Clusiaceae 132
Cochlospermaceae 144
Combretaceae 144
Cornaceae 150
Cyrillaceae 152
Dilleniaceae 152
Ebenaceae 154
Elaeocarpaceae 154
Erythropalaceae 156
Erythroxylaceae 158
Euphorbiaceae 160
Fabaceae 176
Fabaceae--Caesalpinioideae 176
Fabaceae--Mimosoideae 186
Fabaceae--Papilionoideae 214
Fagaceae 238
Hernandiaceae 238
Humiriaceae 240
Hypericaceae 242
Icacinaceae 246
Lacistemataceae 246
Lamiaceae 248
Lauraceae 252
Lecythidaceae 262
Lepidobotryaceae 266
Lythraceae 268
Magnoliaceae 268
Malpighiaceae 270
Malvaceae 272
Malvaceae--Bombacoideae 274
Malvaceae--Byttnerioideae 282
Malvaceae--Grewioideae 286
Malvaceae--Malvoideae 292
Malvaceae--Sterculioideae 294
Malvaceae--Tilioideae 296
Melastomataceae 296
Meliaceae 310
Moraceae 322
Muntingiaceae 334
Myricaceae 336
Myristicaceae 336
Myrsinaceae 344
Myrtaceae 350
Nyctaginaceae 358
Ochnaceae 360
Papaveraceae 362
Pellicieraceae 362
Phyllanthaceae 362
Piperaceae 366
Podocarpaceae 368
Polygonaceae 368
Proteaceae 372
Putranjivaceae 374
Rhamnaceae 374
Rhizophoraceae 378
Rubiaceae 380
Rutaceae 410
Salicaceae 414
Sapindaceae 426
Sapotaceae 434
Scrophulariaceae 446
Simaroubaceae 448
Siparunaceae 450
Staphyleaceae 450
Ternstroemiaceae 452
Thymelaeaceae 452
Ulmaceae 454
Urticaceae 454
Verbenaceae 460
Violaceae 460
Vochysiaceae 462
Part III. Supporting Material
Appendix 1. Terminology 467
Appendix 2. Major Leaf Traits of Tree Families
Known in Panama and Costa Rica 469
Appendix 3. Families Not Included 475
Literature Cited 479
Index 481
