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Latin American Blackberries Biology, Vol. 3

Rubus nubigenus Kunth and Rubus guyanensis Focke

AvFernando Ramirez

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Latin American Blackberries Biology Vol. 3 is the first comprehensive work dedicated to the highland blackberry species Rubus nubigenus Kunth and Rubus guyanensis Focke—underutilized plants from South America with significant potential for breeding programs, plant repositories, cultivation, and the production of health-related compounds such as antioxidants. These species also yield edible fruits with commercial, medicinal, and ethnobotanical applications.Addressing a critical knowledge gap, this book explores key aspects of Rubus biology, including floral morphology, pollination, fruit and pyrene characteristics, overall plant morphology, genetic diversity, breeding potential, and biogeography. It brings together field observations, newly obtained data, and high-quality photographs that meticulously document the plants and their environments.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-15
Mått:155 x 235 x 18 mm
Vikt:510 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:200
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783032210159

Utforska kategorier

Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Växtböcker inom Djur och Natur
Botanik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Fernando Ramírez is a biologist with over 20 years of research experience in the field of tropical plant biology. Currently, he is an Independent Researcher. He studied biology as an undergraduate (2004) and received his Master´s degree in Biological Sciences (2009) at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia. His research initially focused on mango flowering in the tropics. His research interests include tropical plant reproductive biology, particularly among Rubus species, tropical fruits, and urban trees.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction Origin and Distribution.- Floral Morphology Phenology and Pollination.- Propagation and Cultivation.- Fruit and Pyrene.- Genetic Diversity.- Breeding Programs.- Morphological Diversity.- Ethnobotany and Uses.- Climate Change and Environmental Threats.- Conclusion.- Introduction Origin and Distribution.- Floral Morphology Phenology and Pollination.- Fruit and Pyrene.- Morphological Diversity.- Ethnobotany and Uses.- Climate Change and Environmental Threats.- Conclusion.