Monograph on Indian Subtribe Cassiinae Caesalpiniaceae 1st Edition

The Title "Monograph on Indian Subtribe Cassiinae Caesalpiniaceae 1st Edition" is written by Vijendra Singh. This book was published in the year 2001. The ISBN number 8172332564|9788172332563 is assigned to the Hardback version of this title. This book has total of pp. xviii + 280 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Scientific Publishers. We have about 808 other great books from this publisher. Monograph on Indian Subtribe Cassiinae Caesalpiniaceae 1st Edition is currently Available with us.

The present monograph on Indian subtribe Cassiinae deals with 62 taxa belonging to genera Cassia L. (8 species), Chamaecrista Moench (11 species) and Senna Mill. (43 species). Besides adopting correct valid names for the Indian plants and providing almost full synonymy, the description provided is based on personal observations of the author. Phenological data along with ecological notes and Gardening methods have been provided to almost all taxa. Information regarding distribution of the taxa in the world and in India in particular have also been provided for each taxon. Important findings of other workers on the chemistry, embryology, palynology, cytology, organogenesis, floral biology, anatomy, Morphology etc have been used to supplement the description based on morphological characters and as an additional tool to solve taxonomic problems in this group. The keys based on persistent suits of characters have been provided from the tribe level in the Family Caesalpiniaceae to infra specific taxa so as to provide a classification to delimit Indian taxa at different taxonomic levels/categories.

Moreover, three new taxa (two species and one variety) and three new series have been added to the science, besides about twelve new combinations under different genera and series. Detailed figures for about fifty species have been appended and distributional information in India for all taxa has been marked on twenty two sketch maps.

Vernacular names in different Indian languages and dialects and English names have been provided almost to all species along with economic uses and Chemistry of organs used to make the monograph usable at global level. It is hoped that the work will prove a milestone in the advancement of legume systematics, conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of plant resources, particularly for Asia.

Dr. V. Singh born on August 15, 1947 obtained his M. Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Botany from the University of Meerut during the years 1967 and 1974 Respectively with Specialization in Systematic Botany.

Foreword
Preface
Introduction
I. OTHER PREVIOUS WORKS :
1. Taxonomy
2. Palynology
3. Embryology
4. Foliar Venation and Nectaries
5. Seed Morphology
6. Pharmacognosy
7. Economic Botany
8. Cytology
9. Phytochemistry
10. Anatomy

II. CONTENTS IN THE PRESENT MONOGRAPH : ABBREVIATIONS : CLASSIFICATION :
1. Key to the Tribes of the Family Caesalpiniaceae
2. Key to the Subtribes of the Tribe Cassieae bronn ex Irwin and Barneby
3. Key to the Genera of the Subtribe Cassiinae Irwin and Barneby
4. Key to the Series of the Genus Cassia L
5. Key to the Sections of the Genus Chamaecrista Moench
6. Key to the Series of the Section Chamaecrista Moench
7. Key to the Sections of the Genus Senna Mill
8. Key to the Series of the Section Chamaefistula (Collad.) Irwin and Barneby
9. Key to the Series of the Section Peiranisia (Rafin.) Irwin and Barneby
10. Key to the Series of the Section Psilorhegma (J. Vogel) Irwin and Barneby
11. Key to the Series of the Section Senna Miller

III. GENUS CASSIA L :
12. Key to the Species

IV. GENUS CHAMAECRISTA MOENCH :
13. Key to the Species

V.GENUS SENNA MILL :
14. Key to the Species
15. Species Dubiae

Phytogeographical Considerations