The Mangoes

The Mangoes
Author: A.J.G.H. Kostermans
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0323159125

The Mangoes: Their Botany, Nomenclature, Horticulture and Utilization provides a comprehensive discussion of existing mango species and their value in the common mango (Mangifera indica) industry. It covers mango species growing in very dry areas, like savannahs; species growing on inundated lands; at altitudes over 1000 m in the tropics and at higher latitudes outside the tropics; under monsoon climate conditions and under constantly wet conditions; and so-called wild species that compete in flavor with the common mango. The book begins with an overview of the genus Mangifera, covering distribution, ecology, morphology, and development. The remaining chapters discuss the phytochemistry and chemotaxonomy of the Anacardiaceae with special emphasis on Mangifera; conservation of Mangifera species; a historical overview of the development of knowledge of Mangifera; subdivision of the genus; species of uncertain position; and excluded species. The book also includes a list of references along with indexes to scientific names, vernacular names, and collection numbers. The present text was written for horticulturists and mango growers. However, it may also be useful to scientific botanists, ecologists, students, and teachers.

The Ocimum Genome

The Ocimum Genome
Author: Ajit Kumar Shasany
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319974300

This book provides an overview of the Ocimum genus from its genetic diversity to genome sequences, metabolites and their therapeutic utilities. Tulasi, Ocimum tenuiflorum, as a member of the family Lamiaceae, is a sacred plant in India. The plants of this genus Ocimum are collectively referred to as Basil and holy basil is worshipped in the Hindu religion. Basils are reservoirs of diverse terpenoids, phenylpropanoids and flavonoids, in addition to commercially important aromatic essential oils. In 2016, two working groups in India published the genome sequence in two different genotypes of Ocimum tenuiflorum. To help the readers understand the complexities of the genus and different chemotypes, this book accumulates all the available information on this medicinal plant including the genome. The complete knowledge may enable researchers to generate specific chemotypes in basil either through conventional breeding or development of transgenic lines. It also makes it possible to investigate the medicinal nature of holy basil compared to different species of the same genus.

粗叶木属(茜草科)植物分类学研究论文集

粗叶木属(茜草科)植物分类学研究论文集
Author: 朱华
Publisher: 汉斯出版社
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2019-06-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1618966707

Lasianthus Jack is a large genus of the family Rubiaceae with more than 180 species, predominantly in the Old World. In tropical Asia there are more than 160 species, only one extending to Australia. The greatest species diversity is found in tropical Asia. The species of the genus occur almost exclusively in the understory of primary forests. There are occasionally records from secondary or seriously disturbed forests or forest edges. Lasianthus species are an ecologically important element in tropical forests of Asia because they are usually present in large numbers in the forests. The species of the genus also show interesting distribution patterns, which may have significant implications to biogeography of tropical Asia and speciation in tropical rain forest.