A Catalogue of Chinese Bryophytes Anthocerotales Marchantiales Anthocerotales Marchantiales Marchantiales

Author: Gao Qian
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book is available for reference by researchers, educators, and professionals in the fields of bioresource and biodiversity surveys, as well as agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, horticulture, medical health, and environmental protection. This volume includes part of the liverworts of China, specifically the orders Marchantiales, Metzgeriales, and Jungermanniales, comprising 14 families: Marchantiaceae, Gymnomitriaceae, Radulaceae, Frullaniaceae, Metzgeriaceae, Cololechiaceae, Lepidoziaceae, Calyculariaceae, Aneuraceae, Radulaceae, Metzgeriaceae, Jackiellaceae, Gymnolepidiaceae, and Jungermanniaceae, along with 37 genera and 221 species (including subspecies). Each family, genus, and species is described with morphological characteristics. Both genera and species are provided with Chinese and English dichotomous keys. Each species includes Chinese name, Latin name, main references, habitat, distribution, and geographic range. Most species are accompanied by illustrations, with a total of 131 black-and-white line drawings. An index of Chinese and Latin names is provided at the end of the book.