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This unique reference work presents the first comprehensive taxonomy of Coryphantha, with a complete key to the genus. It contains a new taxonomic classification of all 43 species and 11 subspecies, with morphological and ecological descriptions. These cacti, which grow in Mexico and southern USA, are characterized by their typical grooved tubercles and large flowers. The book is the result of many years of viewing the literature and fieldwork by the author team and their ongoing commitment to map out the nomenclature of this genus. During this process, the authors even discovered some new plants. More than 300 high-quality colour photos showing the various cacti and their habitats as well as distribution cards and illustrations explaining the morphological details complement the text. Written in an easy-to-follow style and with a chapter on cultivation conditions, the work will not only be an invaluable reference manual for taxonomists and horticulturalists but also for hobbyists and plant collectors.

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Earlier, we edited a well received series on "Somatic embryogenesis in woody trees", volumes 1 to 6. These volumes provided readers extensive reviews on somatic embryogenesis of important angiosperm and gymnosperm tree species; an excellent source of information for newcomers or those already engaged in research. However, these book volumes did not cover stepwise "detailed protocols" for inducing somatic embryogenesis. This book contains 46 chapters, divided into 4 sections: A) 12 chapters on conifers, B) 14 chapters on fruits, C) 14 chapters on angiosperms, and D) 6 chapters on histology, bioencapsulation, protoplasts, cryopreservation, double staining and thin cell layer sectioning. The book provides stepwise protocols for somatic embryogenesis of a range of selected woody plants in order to assist researchers to initiate somatic embryogenic cultures without too much alterations in protocols. Each chapter provides information on initiation and maintenance of embryogenic cultures; somatic embryo development, maturation, and germination; acclimitization and field transfer of somatic seedlings. Some chapteres include applications of somatic embryogenesis cultures, e.g. protoplasts, encapsulation, cryopreservation, genetic transformation, genetic fidelity with molecular markers, and bioreactor.

Woody plants --- Plant embryology. --- Somatic embryogenesis. --- Botany --- Plants --- Vegetable embryology --- Embryology --- Seeds --- Woody perennials --- Woody vegetation --- Botany. --- Life sciences. --- Trees. --- Wood. --- Plant anatomy. --- Plant Sciences. --- Life Sciences, general. --- Tree Biology. --- Wood Science & Technology. --- Plant Anatomy/Development. --- Plant structure --- Structural botany --- Vegetable anatomy --- Anatomy --- Building materials --- Forest products --- Trees --- Timber --- Dendrology --- Nursery stock --- Arboriculture --- Forests and forestry --- Biosciences --- Sciences, Life --- Science --- Botanical science --- Phytobiology --- Phytography --- Phytology --- Plant biology --- Plant science --- Biology --- Natural history --- Structure --- Plant science. --- Forest products. --- Plant development. --- Development of plants --- Plant development --- Developmental biology --- Growth (Plants) --- Forest production --- Botany, Economic --- Commercial products --- Raw materials --- Ontogeny --- Floristic botany