This book deals with useful plants of neotropical origin, i.e., plants which have been cultivated in Southern and Central America as well as their wild relatives. Quite a number of these trees and bushes have "conquerred" the world as early as 400 years ago and are nowadays of utmost importance for feeding the increasing world population (e.g., potatoes). It has been estimated that about 150 such useful plants stem from the "New World." This book does not only describe the current theories about their domestication, cultivation, and evolution; it also discusses biotechnological methods for improving their productivity. About the German edition: ..". One of the most interesting and recurring themes of this book concerns some little-known species of potential value which may well become important to a future which is certain to present us with serious problems, at least as far as alimentation is considered. BrA1/4cher's book is absolutely up to date in the taxonomic and nomenclatural sense..." "Excerpta Botanica"#1
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X, 296 p. 123 illus.
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978-3-642-73313-0 (9783642733130)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-73313-0
Schweitzer Klassifikation
I. Carbohydrates from Roots and Tubers.- A. Major Tuberous Plants.- B. Minor Tuberous, Rhizomatic and Aroid Plants.- II. Farinaceous Plants.- 1. Amaranthus spp..- 2. Bromus mango.- 3. Chenopodium spp..- 4. Zea mays.- III. Protein Plants.- 1. Canavalia spp..- 2. Lupinus mutabilis.- 3. Pachyrrhizus spp..- 4. Phaseolus spp..- IV. Oil Plants.- 1. Arachis hypogaea.- 2. Bertholletia excelsa.- 3. Eschweilera odorata.- 4. Caryocar spp..- 5. Caryodendron orinocense.- 6. Cucurbita foetidissima.- 7. Fevillea cordifolia.- 8. Helianthus annuus.- 9. Jatropha curcas.- 10. Lecythis elliptica.- 11. Licania sclerophylla.- 12. Madia sativa.- 13. Monopterix uacu.- 14. Sapindus saponaria.- 15. Simmondsia chinensis.- 16. Virola sebifera.- V. Palms.- 1. Acrocomia spp..- 2. Astrocaryum spp..- 3. Attalea spp..- 4. Bactris gasipaes.- 5. Elaeis oleifera.- 6. Heart of Palms (Palmitos).- 7. Jessenia bataua.- 8. Mauritia flexuosa.- 9. Oenocarpus spp..- 10. Orbignya martiana.- 11. Copernicia cerifera.- VI. Industrially Used Plants.- 1. Agave spp..- 2. Fourcraea spp..- 3. Castilla elastica.- 4. Ceiba pentandra.- 5. Crescentia cujete.- 6. Gossypium spp..- 7. Hevea brasiliensis.- 8. Manihot glazovii.- 9. Manilkara achras.- 10. Parthenium argentatum.- VII. Aromatics, Narcotics, Stimulants, Spices.- 1. Bixa orellana.- 2. Capsicum spp..- 3. Cephaelis ipecacuana.- 4. Cinchona spp..- 5. Colubrina reclinata.- 6. Dipterix odorata.- 7. Erythroxylon spp..- 8. Ilex paraguariensis.- 9. Nicotiana spp..- 10. Paullinia spp..- 11. Pimenta dioica.- 12. Stevia rebaudiana.- 13. Theobroma cacao.- 14. Vanilla spp..- VIII. Some Neotropical Timber.- 1. Araucaria angustifolia.- 2. "Mangrove" spp..- 3. Ochroma pyramidalis.- 4. Pinus spp..- 5. Swietenia macrophylla.- 6. Bambusoideae.- IX. Tropical Pasture Plants.- A. ForageGrasses.- B. Forage Legumes.- X. Aromatic and Fleshy Fruits.- A. Fruit Trees.- B. Fruits from Herbs and Bushes.
