Illustrations of bamboos in China.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus PP Package 2022 Part 2
• MitwirkendeR: JIANG, Zehui,
• Place / Publishing House: Les Ulis : : EDP Sciences, , [2022]; ©2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (308 p.)

The characteristics of bamboo’s flowering structures, culm sheaths, culms and leaves are important for the classification and identification of bamboo species. This book abounds with high-definition, informative photos, accurately demonstrating the taxonomical characteristics of bamboo’s organs, particularly those of culm sheaths. Photos are supplemented with descriptions and a dozen hand-drawn, colored diagrams, rendering the book academically, artistically and practically valuable. This book is intended for bamboo taxonomists, enthusiasts, university faculty members and students alike

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Note on the English edition of Illustrations of Bamboos in China -- Author’s preface -- Preface -- Table of contents -- Overview of the Taxonomic Characters of Bamboos -- 1. Vegetative organs -- 2. Reproductive organs -- Species Descriptions -- Melocanna -- Schizostachyum -- Pseudostachyum -- Cephalostachyum -- Thyrsostachys -- Bambusa -- Neosinocalamus -- Dendrocalamopsis -- Dendrocalamus -- Gigantochloa -- Indosasa -- Sinobambusa -- Brachystachyum -- Phyllostachys -- Chimonobambusa -- Qiongzhuea -- Chimonocalamus -- Acidosasa -- Oligostachyum -- Pleioblastus -- Bashania -- Pseudosasa -- Sasa -- Indocalamus -- Sasaella -- Hibanobambusa -- Guadua -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Index of Latin names