The Sino-Himalayan Endemic Genus Cremanthodium (Asteraceae)

Summary................................................... V

Acknowledgements............................................ VII

CHAPTER 1

Introduction................................................. 1

CHAPTER 2

TaxonomicHistory: An Overview ................................. 5

CHAPTER 3

MorphologicalCharacters ....................................... 11

3.1Material and Methods..................................... 11

3.2 Results................................................ 12

3.2.1 LifeForm and Habit ................................ 12

3.2.2 Rootand Rhizome .................................. 13

3.2.3 Stem............................................ 14

3.2.4Leaves ........................................... 15

3.2.5Synflorescence ..................................... 25

3.2.6Involucre and Phyllary ............................... 27

3.2.7 Bractand Bracteole ................................. 29

3.2.8 RayFlorets ....................................... 29

3.2.9 DiskFlorets ....................................... 37

3.2.10Achenes .......................................... 37

3.2.11Pappus........................................... 39

CHAPTER 4

Karyology................................................... 41

4.1Material and Methods..................................... 42

4.2 Results................................................ 42

4.2.1Chromosome Numbers ............................... 42

4.2.2Karyotypes ....................................... 63

4.3Discussion .............................................. 66

4.3.1 BaseChromosome Numbers ........................... 66

4.3.2Polyploidy ........................................ 66

4.3.3Systematic Implications .............................. 67

CHAPTER 5

Phylogeny.................................................. 71

CHAPTER 6

Taxonomy.................................................. 79

6.1Methodology ............................................ 79

6.2 SpeciesConcepts......................................... 81

6.3Taxonomic Treatment ..................................... 82

CHAPTER 7

Phytogeography.............................................. 745

7.1Distributional Range of Cremanthodium ....................... 746

7.2 MajorGeographical Regions of Cremanthodium ................. 747

7.3 SpeciesNumbers in Different Countries or Regions ............... 747

7.4Widespread and Rare Species ............................... 752

References.................................................. 757

Appendix I.List of Nomenclatural Novelties Published in this Work ....... 771

AppendixII. List of New Synonyms Published in this Work ............. 773

AppendixIII. List of New Typifications Published in this Work .......... 775

AppendixIV. List of Chromosome Counts Currently Known

inCremanthodium, with the Species Arranged

Alphabetically..................................... 777

Appendix V.Numerical List of Taxa in Cremanthodium ................ 779

Appendix VI. List of Specimens Examined.......................... 783

Index to Scientific Names....................................... 807

Language(s): English

Audience(s): Students, Professionals, Research

Publisher: EDP Sciences & Science Press

Collection: Current Natural Sciences

Published: 24 june 2024

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