Author : Job Kuijt
Publisher : Amer Society of Plant Taxonomists
ISBN 13 : 9780912861920
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (619 download)
Book Synopsis Monograph of Dendropemon (Loranthaceae) by : Job Kuijt
Download or read book Monograph of Dendropemon (Loranthaceae) written by Job Kuijt and published by Amer Society of Plant Taxonomists. This book was released on 2011 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The mistletoe genus Dendropemon (Loranthaceae), consisting of 31 species, is endemic to the Caribbean islands and the Bahamas. It is characterized by indeterminate inflorescences bearing paired monads; each flower is subtended by a bract and two bracteoles that are fused to various degrees, forming a cupule-like structure. A feature of Dendropemon unique in the family is the high degree of stamen dimorphism, involving alternate fertile stamens and staminodia. The genus seems most closely related to Passovia and Oryctanthus, both of which are continental in distribution, except for the presence of all three genera on Jamaica. This monograph provides a synthesis of information on Dendropemon, including keys, diagnoses, and illustrations for all species. It includes the description and illustrations for seven new species, D. angustifolius, D. dimorphus, D. elegans, D. fuscus, D. oblanceolatus, D. polycarpus, and D. robustus."--Publisher's description.