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Genus Inga, The: Utilization
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
Genus Inga, The: Utilization
Contributors:
By (Author) T. D. Pennington
By (author) E. C. M. Fernandes
Publisher:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Imprint:
Kew Publishing
Publication Date:
1st October 1998
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
Professional and Scholarly
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
583.74
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
177
Dimensions:
Width 155mm, Height 245mm
Description
The genus Inga is a large group of forest trees restricted to South America. This monograph describes and maps 258 species. Of these 253 are illustrated, and information is presented on distribution, ecology, field characteristics and species relationships. Additional chapters cover morphology, wood and bark anatomy, cytology, nonprotein amino acid chemistry, flavonoid chemistry, variation, relationships and distribution, and uses.
