The Evolution and Classification of Flowering Plants. Second Edition MEMOIRS (2) analyze the phylogenetic relationships

(2) analyze the phylogenetic relationships of Grammadenia to determine it generic limits

The Atlantic Coastal Forest of Brazil is one of the world's biodiversity "hotspots

Twenty of the previously described 43 species are recognized and two new ones are described

Notwithstanding Kindberg's expertise at the generic level

The Evolution and Classification of Flowering Plants. Second Edition MEMOIRS (2) analyze the phylogenetic relationshipsTaxonomy reflects man's urge to understand the pattern of diversity among organisms. The function of the field of taxonomy is to provide a general purpose system of classification, which can be used by all who are concerned with the similarities and differences among organisms. Toward this end taxonomists try to group together the things that are most alike in all respects, and to separate them progressively from things they are progressively less