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Umberto Quattrocchi
Le piante vascolari del litorale trapanese: da Ronciglio a Capo San Vito
Vascular flora of the Trapani littoral between Ronciglio and Capo San Vito (NW Sicily). – The list of the vascular plants observed and collected in the Trapani littoral between Ronciglio and Capo San Vito (NW Sicily) during the last 20 years is presented here and commented. In total, 541 specific and infraspecific taxa were recorded. This flora has marked Mediterranean characteristics as shown by the absolute prevalence of therophytes as well as Mediterranean chorotypes. Among the most interesting taxa belonging to this flora are some halophytes and rare endemics such as Biscutella maritima, Calendula maritima, Cynomorium coccineum, Erica sicula, Galium litorale, Halocnemum strobilaceum, Li…
CRC World Dictionary of Grasses, 3 volumi
These pages bring together a great deal of otherwisedispersed data — information and morphological description regarding the genera and the species, their geographical distribution, distinctive characters, common and vernacular names, etc. This account is certainly not complete in itself, also because of the numerous nomenclatural and taxonomic problems encountered and the conflicting taxonomic treatments (see C.W. Hamilton and S.H. Reichard, Current practice in the use of subspecies, variety, and forma in the classification of wild plants. Taxon 41: 485-498. 1992), this will always be a work in progress and neverending. The study is based on secondary and primary data, and the information …
Il museo delle Palme dell'Orto Botanico di Palermo.
CRC World Dictionary of Palms
CRC World Dictionary of Palms
There is increasing interest in industry, academia, and the health sciences in palms. Palms are among the best known and most extensively cultivated plant families. They have been important to humans throughout much of history. Many common products and foods are derived from palms, such as edible oils, coconut products, fruit, vinegar, rattan, and soap among others. Palms are also widely used in landscaping for their exotic appearance, making them one of the most economically important plants. In many historical cultures, palms are symbols for such ideas as victory, peace, fertility, and the tropics. The listing is not exhaustive - no book can be - but will serve as the first starting point…