Thanks Dinesh for the info... Nice effort
*BUT*..... For almost 5000 INR its too pricey by far for casual (Read non-botanists who dont make money from Botany) members... Good luck to the authors and publishers, lots of effort went in ... but ALAS!!! usha di ======== On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 2:13 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > Dear friends, > My thanks and hearty congratulations to Dr Bhaskar for this good news. > Forwarding his note for information regarding his book; those interested > in purchasing the book may find the order form among the links provided > below. > > Impatiens Book - Brochure (Cover page)... > https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4pEv4Ia8UdraG8zUXZ6aTlTWFk > Impatiens Book - Brochure (Order Form) ... > https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4pEv4Ia8UdrRzJETW96TDdPTDQ > > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Bhaskar Veeralinga <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 1:42 AM > Subject: Fw: Taxonomic monograph on Impatiens of Western Ghats > To: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > > > > Dear Sri. Dinesh Valke, > > Finally, my book on “*Taxonomic Monograph on Impatiens L. > (Balsaminaceae) of Western Ghats – the key genus for endemism*” has > arrived from the press. This book provides a taxonomic treatment of 106 > species and 13 infra-specific taxa including 12 additional new species and > 6 new varieties of wild balsams described from Western Ghats. Elaborate > keys are provided to all the taxa falling under seven Sections. Besides > detailed taxonomic treatment, the book also provides information on pollen > and seed morphological characters, chromosome numbers, embryo sac type and > special anatomical characters, if any, which are shown to be reliable tool > for correct identification of species in *Impatiens*. This kind of > taxonomic treatment based on both macro-morphological and > micro-morphological characters was very much required in this genus. > This book embodies over 150 colour plates. Each plate is > dedicated to one species comprising both macro–morphological and > micro-morphological characters such as habit, dissected flower parts, > fruits, seeds, seed hair morphology, pollen morphology, chromosome numbers > and in some cases anatomical and embryo sac types. The chromosome > numbers have been reported for 76 species, including satellite taxa of > which 37 are fresh counts and chromosome numbers of 25 species are first > reports. Nearly 95 species have been palynologically analysed, out of > which pollen morphology of 88 species is done exclusively by the author > including 21 first reports. Very interesting seed hair morphological > characters which have great taxonomic value in classifying *Impatiens*have > been reported for the first time in most of the brown seeded species > in the Sections: ‘Scapigerae’, ‘Microsepalae’, ‘Tomentosae’, > ‘Sub-umbellatae’ and ‘Racemosae’. Taxonomic note is provided under each > species discussing about its inter-relationships. > *Impatiens* species in Western Ghats are categorized for > their Threat Status as per IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria (Version > 3.1 of 2001). Out of 106 species of *Impatiens* in Western Ghats, 103 > species are endemic to peninsular India, about 37 species (including > varieties) fall under the Category of critically endangered, about 36 > species under the category of endangered and 17 species under vulnerable > status. Urgent measures are suggested to protect their habitats in > Western Ghats. > *Dr. R. Raghavendra Rao, *INSA Hon. Scientist, a renowned > taxonomist, has provided the foreword. The book is dedicated to *Sir. > J.D. Hooker* who dedicated his last 11 years for classifying world > species of *Impatiens*. The book is priced at *INR.4990/-* (*USD200/-*), > excluding packing and mailing charges. > I hope you would recommend this book to your esteemed > institution for the benefit of botanists interested in the field of > taxonomy and biosystematics, ecology, phytogeography, evolution, > palynology, cytology, anatomy and embryology of endemic and endangered > flowering plant species. Please find attached a brochure showing the > cover page, summary of work and an ORDER FORM. > Thanking you, > With best wishes and regards, > Dr. V.Bhaskar > > > > > > > > -- Usha di ===========
