BookJun Yi Shi, Yu Xiao Zhang, De Qun Zhou, Li Sha Ma, Jun Yao.
Summary: This book was compiled by researchers of Chinese Academy of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming University of Science and Technology, and Chinese Academy of Sciences. It has been the most comprehensive monograph about the bamboo resources in China until now. "Illustrated Flora of Bambusoideae in China" is composed of two volumes. Volume 1 contains prefaces written by Shougong Zhang and Dezhu Li and the foreword by the authors, and 28 chapters, i.e., Morphology of Bamboos, Geographical Distribution of Bambusoideae, Hardiness Zones of Bambusoideae in China, 16 genera of the tribe Bambusese (Bambusa, Bonia, Cephalostachyum, Dendrocalamopsis, Dendrocalamus, Gigantochloa, Guadua, Leptocanna, Lingnania, Melocalamus, Melocanna, Neomicrocalamus, Neosinocalamus, Pseudostachyum, Schizostachyum, Thyrsostachys), and 9 genera of the tribe Arundinarieae (Brachystachyum, Chimonobambusa, Hibanobambusa, Indosasa, Phyllostachys, Qiongzhuea, Semiarundinaria, Shibataea, Sinobambusa). Totally, 512 bamboo taxa are recorded in volume 1, including 4 hybrids, 119 forms, 38 varieties, and 351 species in 25 genera.
Contents:
Intro
The Latest Achievements in the Bamboo Taxonomic Research of China
A Major Reference Book on the Chinese Bamboo Diversity
Preface
Contents
About the Authors
Contributors
1 Morphology of Bamboos
Root
Rhizome
Culm
Culm Bud and Branch
Prophyll
Culm Leaf
Foliage Leaf
Flower
Fruit and Seed
Vascular Bundle
References
2 Geographical Distribution of Bambusoideae
Geographical Distribution of Bambusoideae in the World
Asia-Pacific Bamboo Region (the Old World Region)
American Bamboo Region (the New World Region) 24 Phyllostachys Siebold et Zuccarini
Sect. Phyllostachys
Sect. Heterocladae
References
25 Qiongzhuea Hsueh et T. P. Yi
References
26 Semiarundinaria Makino ex Nakai
References
27 Shibataea Makino ex Nakai
References
28 Sinobambusa Makino ex Nakai
References
Index African Bamboo Region (Palaeotropical Bamboo Region)
European Region of Cultivated Bamboos
Distribution of Chinese Bamboos
Caespitose Bamboo Zone
Caespitose and Scattered Mixed Bamboo Zone
Scattered Bamboo Zone
Subalpine Bamboo Zone
References
3 Hardiness Zones of Bambusoideae in China
References
4 Bambusa Schreber
References
5 Bonia Balansa
References
6 Cephalostachyum Munro
References
7 Dendrocalamopsis Q. H. Dai et X. L. Tao
References
8 Dendrocalamus Nees
References
9 Gigantochloa Kurz ex Munro
References
10 Guadua Kunth