Morphology and Economic Botany of Angiosperms

Contents: I. Morphology of Angiosperms:1. Introduction. 2. Root. 3. Stem. 4. Leaf. 5. Inflorescence. 6. Flower. 7. Pollination. 8. Fertilization. 9. Fruits. 10. Dispersal of fruits and seeds. 11. Structure and germination of seeds. II. Economic Botany: 12. Introduction. 13. Fibre yielding plants. 14. Oil yielding plants. 15. Timber yielding plants. 16. Rubber yielding plants. 17. Medicinal plants. 18. Beverage yielding plants. 19. Spices and condiments. 20. Cereals and pulses. 21. Fruits. Glossary.

"The book consists of two parts Morphology (Part I) and Economic Botany (Part II). Part one consists of eleven chapters and deals with the morphological aspects of vegetative as well as reproductive parts of flowering plants. Part two also has eleven chapters (Chapter 12 to 22) dealing with economic uses of angiosperms. Chapter 22 gives an account of Glossary of Technical Terms which the students should find to be of great help particularly in practical examinations." (jacket)