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Flora of the Guianas 16. Hippocrateaceae ' Icacinaceae. A.R.A. Görts-van Rijn (ed.), 160 pp., illus., 1994. Koeltz Scientific Books, Koenigstein. ISBN 80-901699- 0-2 (Czech Republic), 3-87429-365-3 (Germany), 1-878762-63-X (USA). Price: DM 95.50 (paperback).

Flora of the Guianas 16. Hippocrateaceae ' Icacinaceae. A.R.A. Görts-van Rijn (ed.), 160 pp.,... IAWA Journal, Vol. 16 (3), 1995 REVIEWS Flora of the Guianas 16. Hippocrateaceae & Icacinaceae. A.R.A. Gorts-van Rijn (ed.), 160 pp., illus., 1994. Koeltz Scientific Books, Koenigstein. ISBN 80-901699- 0-2 (Czech Republic), 3-87429-365-3 (Germany), 1-878762-63-X (USA). Price: DM 95.50 (paperback). This 16th fascicle in the phanerogam series of the Flora of the Guianas contains treatments of two interesting families: the largely lianoid Hippocrateaceae (by Gorts­ van Rijn &Mennega) and the Icacinaceae (by De Roon) with both trees and climbers. The wood anatomy of the genera of these families occurring in the Guianas is de­ scribed in detail by Alberta M.W. Mennega (pp. 11 0-128) and Ben J. H. ter Welle & Pierre Detienne (pp. 129-140). Especially the wood anatomical accounts of the Hippocrateaceae are of great interest because they are based on comprehensive sam­ ples of almost all species occurring in the Guianas and clearly show both the sys­ tematic and habit-related variation patterns in wood anatomy: The two subfamilies Hippocrateoideae and Salacioideae are readily separated on ray features, whilst the few species that deviate from the climbing habit and grow into small trees or erect shrubs immediately drop the liana syndrome of very wide vessels or vessels in two size classes (e.g. Cheiloclinium cognatum, fig. 6, and Salacia maburensis, fig. 26). For both families keys for wood identification are provided, and for the Icacinaceae trees of local commercial value timber properties are given. Both anatomical family treat­ ments are richly illustrated with excellent micrographs. [Po B] Monocotyledons - systematics and evolution. P J. Rudall, PJ. Cribb, D.F. Cutler & C. J. Humphreys (eds.), vol. 1 & 2, 750 pp., illus., 1995. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. ISBN 0-947643-85-0 (2 paperbacks in luxury box). Price unknown. These handsomely produced volumes are the proceedings of the highly successful symposium 'Monocotyledons - systematics and evolution' held at Kew in July 1993. Monocotyledons are not a favoured group among most members of the IAWA, unless they work on palmwood, bamboo or rattan stem anatomy. Yet a number of the publica­ tions in these proceedings should not escape the attention of our readership. Several papers include stem anatomical features in systematic and phylogenetic analysis (e.g. by Rudall & Cutler on the Asparagales, by Goldblatt on Liliales and Melanthiales, by Rasmussen on Burmanniales and Orchidales, by Kress on Zingiberanae, and by Cox et al. on Pandanaceae). Especially the paper by Tomlinson on vascular organisation in monocots is of interest. The book concludes with a combined phylogenetic analysis of the monocots, carried out after the symposium and after two partly conflicting anal­ yses had been presented (also included in these proceedings), one strictly molecular, the other based on a combination of morphological, anatomical and phytochemical datasets. 'Monocotyledons - systematics and evolution' will remain a standard reference for all interested in the phylogeny of this important clade. The symposium organisers and editors are to be congratulated with this fine end product. [Po B.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png IAWA Journal Brill

Flora of the Guianas 16. Hippocrateaceae ' Icacinaceae. A.R.A. Görts-van Rijn (ed.), 160 pp., illus., 1994. Koeltz Scientific Books, Koenigstein. ISBN 80-901699- 0-2 (Czech Republic), 3-87429-365-3 (Germany), 1-878762-63-X (USA). Price: DM 95.50 (paperback).

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IAWA Journal, Vol. 16 (3), 1995 REVIEWS Flora of the Guianas 16. Hippocrateaceae & Icacinaceae. A.R.A. Gorts-van Rijn (ed.), 160 pp., illus., 1994. Koeltz Scientific Books, Koenigstein. ISBN 80-901699- 0-2 (Czech Republic), 3-87429-365-3 (Germany), 1-878762-63-X (USA). Price: DM 95.50 (paperback). This 16th fascicle in the phanerogam series of the Flora of the Guianas contains treatments of two interesting families: the largely lianoid Hippocrateaceae (by Gorts­ van Rijn &Mennega) and the Icacinaceae (by De Roon) with both trees and climbers. The wood anatomy of the genera of these families occurring in the Guianas is de­ scribed in detail by Alberta M.W. Mennega (pp. 11 0-128) and Ben J. H. ter Welle & Pierre Detienne (pp. 129-140). Especially the wood anatomical accounts of the Hippocrateaceae are of great interest because they are based on comprehensive sam­ ples of almost all species occurring in the Guianas and clearly show both the sys­ tematic and habit-related variation patterns in wood anatomy: The two subfamilies Hippocrateoideae and Salacioideae are readily separated on ray features, whilst the few species that deviate from the climbing habit and grow into small trees or erect shrubs immediately drop the liana syndrome of very wide vessels or vessels in two size classes (e.g. Cheiloclinium cognatum, fig. 6, and Salacia maburensis, fig. 26). For both families keys for wood identification are provided, and for the Icacinaceae trees of local commercial value timber properties are given. Both anatomical family treat­ ments are richly illustrated with excellent micrographs. [Po B] Monocotyledons - systematics and evolution. P J. Rudall, PJ. Cribb, D.F. Cutler & C. J. Humphreys (eds.), vol. 1 & 2, 750 pp., illus., 1995. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. ISBN 0-947643-85-0 (2 paperbacks in luxury box). Price unknown. These handsomely produced volumes are the proceedings of the highly successful symposium 'Monocotyledons - systematics and evolution' held at Kew in July 1993. Monocotyledons are not a favoured group among most members of the IAWA, unless they work on palmwood, bamboo or rattan stem anatomy. Yet a number of the publica­ tions in these proceedings should not escape the attention of our readership. Several papers include stem anatomical features in systematic and phylogenetic analysis (e.g. by Rudall & Cutler on the Asparagales, by Goldblatt on Liliales and Melanthiales, by Rasmussen on Burmanniales and Orchidales, by Kress on Zingiberanae, and by Cox et al. on Pandanaceae). Especially the paper by Tomlinson on vascular organisation in monocots is of interest. The book concludes with a combined phylogenetic analysis of the monocots, carried out after the symposium and after two partly conflicting anal­ yses had been presented (also included in these proceedings), one strictly molecular, the other based on a combination of morphological, anatomical and phytochemical datasets. 'Monocotyledons - systematics and evolution' will remain a standard reference for all interested in the phylogeny of this important clade. The symposium organisers and editors are to be congratulated with this fine end product. [Po B.]

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