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OverviewIn the present volume taxonomic treatments including descriptions of and keys to the families and genera for the orders Santalales and Balanophorales are offered, the former group here comprising 12 families with 162 genera and about 2100 species, and the latter with the single family Balanophoraceae composed of 16 genera and about 42 species. The contentious family classification of Santalales has been thoroughly revised against the background of previous classifications as well as available structural and molecular evidence, and also the classification of Balanophoraceae has been carefully updated. Santalales are predominantly hemiparasites connected with either the branches or the roots of other green land plants, whereas Balanophoraceae are holoparasites that form terrestrial tubers attached to the roots of woody hosts. In both orders, parasitism has led to considerable reductions of the vegetative and reproductive organs and detailed descriptions are given on the initiation of ramal and terrestrial parasitism in Santalales and the haustorial connection and tissue continuity between host and parasite in both groups. The dramatic reduction of the vegetative body in Balanophoraceae, which may lack all vegetative organs typically found in green land plants, has promoted studies in the field of developmental morphology. Thus, the volume not only provides an overview of the diversity of the plant groups treated therein, but also points to the interesting biological peculiarities that have evolved in connection with their singular lifestyle. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Job Kuijt , Bertel Hansen (deceased)Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 Volume: 12 Weight: 0.599kg ISBN: 9783319791678ISBN 10: 3319791672 Pages: 213 Publication Date: 28 March 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents"Santalales Historical Survey Morphology and Anatomy Stem Leaf Roots—See section on Parasitism Inflorescences Flowers Pollen, Including Fossil Pollen Chromosome Numbers and Embryology Fruits, Seeds and Seedlings Germination Biological and Structural Aspects of Parasitism Recognition of Parasitism in Santalales Haustoria in Santalales Tissue Continuity with the Host Uptake of Water and Nutrients from the Host Epicortical Roots Vegetative Reproduction in Santalales Host Preferences Hyperparasitism Amphiphagy? Facultative Parasitism? Semi- vs. Holoparasitism Chemosystematics (by K. Kubitzki) Santalales in Human Affairs and Conservation Family Classification Summary of Changes Santalalean Families as Presently Accepted Sequence of Families A Note on the Term ""Mistletoe"" Key to the Families of Santalales Aptandraceae Coulaceae Eremolepidaceae Loranthaceae Genera of the New World Genera of Africa and Madagascar Genera of Australia and New Zealand Genera of Eurasia Misodendraceae Octoknemaceae Olacaceae Opiliaceae Santalaceae Schoepfiaceae Viscaceae Ximeniaceae Balanophorales Balanophoraceae Glossary Index"ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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