The Genus Inga

The Genus Inga
Author: T. D. Pennington
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Total Pages: 872
Release: 1997
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

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, non-protein amino acid chemistry, flavonoid chemistry, variation, relationships and distribution, and uses. There is a full list of exsiccatae and indexes to scientific and vernacular names.

The Genus Inga

The Genus Inga
Author: T. D. Pennington
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1998
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

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.

Lost Crops of the Incas

Lost Crops of the Incas
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 441
Release: 1989-02-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 030904264X

This fascinating, readable volume is filled with enticing, detailed information about more than 30 different Incan crops that promise to follow the potato's lead and become important contributors to the world's food supply. Some of these overlooked foods offer special advantages for developing nations, such as high nutritional quality and excellent yields. Many are adaptable to areas of the United States. Lost Crops of the Incas includes vivid color photographs of many of the crops and describes the authors' experiences in growing, tasting, and preparing them in different ways. This book is for the gourmet and gourmand alike, as well as gardeners, botanists, farmers, and agricultural specialists in developing countries.