(Ebook) Seeds of Amazonian Plants by Fernando Cornejo; John Janovec ISBN 9781400834488

(Ebook) Seeds of Amazonian Plants by Fernando Cornejo; John Janovec ISBN 9781400834488

Seeds of Amazonian Plants is the first field guide to treat the extraordinary diversity of seeds and diaspores of plants commonly encountered in the Amazon and other lowland moist forests of the American tropics. This stunningly illustrated guide features an easy-to-use whole-plant approach to seed identification that provides detailed descriptions not only of the seeds but also of the habit, trunk, bark, leaves, infructescence, and fruit of Amazonian plants, as well as information about the known uses and distribution of each genus. Presenting these descriptions together with 750 full-color photos and a unique identification key, this premier field guide enables users to identify seeds of 544 genera and 131 families of plants.The most comprehensive field guide to Amazonian seedsFeatures 750 full-color photos that make identification easyCovers 544 genera and 131 families of Amazonian plantsDescribes seeds, habit, trunk, bark, leaves, infructescence, and fruitIncludes unique seed identification keyCompact, portable, and beautifully illustrated--the ideal field guide