Description
Book SynopsisHorticulture has remained far behind in understanding of botanical principles. Recent phylogenetic (DNA-based) reorganization of higher plants has revolutionized taxonomic treatments of all biological entities, even when morphology does not completely agree with their organization. This book is an example of applying principals of botanical phylogenetic taxonomy to assemble genera, species, and cultivars of 200 vascular plant families of ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms that are cultivated for enhancement of human living space; homes, gardens, and parks. The emphases are on cultivated species but examples of some plants are often shown in the wild and in landscapes. In providing descriptions, it is assumed that students and other interested individuals have no background in general botany (plant characteristics), or nomenclature. Fundamental features of all plant groups discussed are fully illustrated by original watercolor drawings or photographs.
Discussion of the families is grounded on recent botanical phylogenetic treatments, which is based on common ancestry (monophyly). Of course, phylogenetic taxonomy is not a new concept, and was originally based on morphological characteristics; it is the DNA-based phylogeny that has revolutionized modern biological classifications. In practical terms, this book represents the horticultural treatment that corresponds to phylogenetic-based botanical taxonomy, to which is added cultigens and cultivated genera and species. Hence, the harmony between horticultural and botanical taxonomy.
This book covers phylogenetic-based taxonomy of Angiosperms (Eudicots). A companion volume covers Ferns, Gymnosperms, and Angiosperms (Monocots).
Table of ContentsForeword
Preface
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FAMILIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PART-DICOTYLEDONS
Chapter 1: BASAL LINEAGES
NYMPHAEACEAE
SCHISANDRACEAE
Chapter 2: MAGNOLIIDS
PIPERACEAE
ARISTOLOCHICEAE
MAGNOLIACEAE
ANNONACEAE
CALYCANTHACEAE
LAURACEAE
Chapter 3: EUDICOTS
PAPAVERACEAE
BREBERIDACEAE
RANUNCULACEAE
NELUMBONACEAE
PLANTANACEAE
PROTEACEAE
TROCHODENDRACEAE
BUXACEAE
GUNNERACEAE
DILLENIACEAE
PAEONIACEAE
ALTINGIACEAE
HAMAMELIDACEAE
SAXIFRAGACEAE
CRASSULACEAE
VITACEAE
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
FABACEAE
POLYGALLACEAE
ROSACEAE
ELAEAGNACEAE
RHAMNACEAE
ULMACEAE
MORACEAE
URTICACEAE
FAGACEAE
MYRICACEAE
JUGLANDIACEAE
CASUARANACEAE
BETULACEAE
BEGONIACEAE
OXALIDACEAE
CUNONIACEAE
ERYTHROXYLACEAE
OCHNACEAE
CLUSIACEAE
HYPERICACEAE
MALPIGHIACEAE
CHRYSOBALANACEAE
VIOLACEAE
PASSIFLORACEAE (including Turneraceae)
SALICACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
LINACEAE
PHYLLANTHACEAE (including Bischofiaceae)
GERANIACEAE
COMBRETACEAE
LYTHRACEAE
ONAGRACEAE
MYRTACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
BURSERACEAE
ANACARDIACEAE
SAPINDACEAE (including Aceraceae, Hippocastanaceae)
RUTACEAE
MELIACEAE
MALVACEAE
THYMELAEACEAE
BIXACEAE
CISTACEAE
TROPAEOLACEAE
CARICACEAE
CAPPARACEAE
CLEOMACEAE
BRASSICACEAE
LORANTHACEAE
PLUMBAGINACEAE
POLYGONIACEAE
DROSERACEAE
NEPENTHACEAE
SIMONDSIACEAE
CARYOPHYLACEAE
AMARANTHACEAE
AIZOACEAE
PHYTOLACACEAE
NYCTAGINACEAE
MONTIACEAE
DIDERIACEAE
PORTULACACEAE
CACTACEAE
NYSSACEAE
HYDRANGEACEAE
LOASACEAE
CORNACEAE
BALSAMINACEAE
FOUQUIERACEAE
POLEMONIACEAE
LECYTHIDACEAE
PENTAPHYLACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
EBENACEAE
PRIMULACEAE
THEACEAE
SARRACENIACEAE
ERICACEAE
RUBIACEAE
GENTIANACEAE
GELSIMIACEAE
APOCYNACEAE
BORAGINACEAE
CONVOLVULACEAE
SOLANACEAE
MONTINIACEAE
OLEACEAE
GESNERIACEAE
PLANTAGINACEAE
SCROPHULARIACEAE
LINDERNIACEAE
PEDALIACEAE
ACANTHACEAE
BIGNONIACEAE
LENTIBULARIACEAE
VERBENACEAE
LAMIACEAE
PAULOWNIACEAE
HELWINGIACEAE
AQUIFOLIACEAE
CAMPANULACEAE
MENYANTHACEAE
GOODENIACEAE
ASTERACEAE
ADOXACEAE
CAPRIFOLIACEAE (including Dispsicaceae, Valerinaceae)
PITTOSPORACEAE
ARALIACEAE
APIACEAE
Back Matter
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
INDEX
