Asiatic Momordica comprises 10 species of which 3 are monoecious and rest dioecious. They are unique in the sense that all are wild or cultivated vegetables with medicinal uses. Barring bitter gourd, all are under utilized vegetables with little research and conservation efforts. In this book, the authors have presented the available information on various aspects of Asiatic Momordica like taxonomy, cytogenetics, crop improvement, origin, ethnobotany and crop production at one place. The book is well illustrated with color maps and photographs depicting habit, morphology and distribution of individual taxa. Species distribution map for all Indian taxa, descriptor for characterization and preliminary evaluation of dioecious and monoecious group available varieties, keys for botanical identification are some of the unique features of the book. The book will be useful to botanists, horticulturists, foresters, environment educators, conservation biologists, plant science students in general and all interested in agrobiodiversity.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer, India, Private LTD
ISBN-13
9788132210313
eBay Product ID (ePID)
141396452
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Bioengineering
Author
L.K. Bharathi, K Joseph John
Publication Name
Momordica Genus in Asia-An Overview
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Medicine, Biology
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
147 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
254mm
Item Width
178mm
Item Weight
5063g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
L.K. Bharathi, K Joseph John
Country/Region of Manufacture
India
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