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Tropical crops : dicotyledons / J. W. Purseglove

By: Publication details: London : Longman, 1974.Description: xv, 719 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0582466660
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 583 PUR
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Contents;

Introduction

THE ORIGIN AND SPREAD OF TROPICAL CROPS

ANACARDIACEAE

Anacardium occidentale: Cashew

Mangifera indica:Mango

BOMBACACEAE

Ceiba pentandra: Kapok

CANNABIDACEAE

Cannabis sative: Hemp

CARICACEAE

Carica papaya: Papaya

COMPOSITAE

Carthamus tinctorius: Safflower
Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium: Pyrethrum
Guizotia abyssinica: Niger seed
Helianthus annuus: sunflower
Lactuca sativa: Lettuce

CONVOLVULACEAE

Ipomoea batatas: Sweet potato

CRUCIFERAE

Armoracia rusticana: Horse-radish
Brassica spp.: Brassica
Lepidium sativum: Cress
Nasturtium officinale: Watercress
Raphanus sativus: Radish

CUCURBITACEAE

Benincasa hispida: Wax gourd
Citrullus lanatus: Watermelon
Cucumis anguria: West Indian gherkin
C. melo: Melon
C. sativus: Cucumber
Cucurbita spp.: Pumpkins
Lagenaria siceraria: Bottle gourd
Luffa spp.: Loofahs
Momordica charantia; Bitter gourd
Sechium edule: Cholyote
Trichosanthes cucumerina: Snake gourd

EUPHORBIACEAE

Aleurites montana: Tung
Hevea brasiliensis: Para Rubber
Manihot esculenta: Cassava
Ricinus communis: Castor

LAURACEAE

Cinnamomum zeylanicum: Cinnamon
Persea americana: Avocado

LEGUMINOSAE

Nitrogen Fixation

CAESALPINIOIDEAE
Cassia spp.: Senna
Tamarindus indica: Tamarind

MIMOSOIDEAE
Acacia mearnsii: Black wattle

PAPILIONOIDEA

Cover Crop
Arachis hypogaea: Groundnut
Cajanus cajan: Pigeon pea
Canavalia spp.: Jack bean
Cicer arietinum: Chick pea
Crotalaria juncea: sunn hemp
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba: Cluster bean
Derri elliptica: Derris
Dipteryx odorata: Tonka bean
Dolichos uniflorus: Horsegram
Glycine max: soya bean
Lablab niger: Hyacinth bean
Lathyrus sativus: Grass pea
Lens esculenta: Lentil
Pachyrrhizus ssp: Yam bean
Phaseolus spp. : Beans
Pisum sativum: Pea
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus: Goa bean
Vicia faba: Broad bean
Vigna unguiculata: Cowpea
Voandzeia subterranea: Bambara grounnut

MALVACEAE
Gossypium spp.: Cotton
Hibiscus cannabinus: kenaf
H.esculentus: Okra
H. sabdariffa: Roselle
Urena lobata: Aramina

MORACEAE

Artocarpus altilis: Breadfruit
A. heterophyllus: Jackfruit
Ficus spp.: Figs

MYRISTICACEAE
Myristica fragrans: Nutmeg

MYRTACEAE
Eucalyptus spp.: Eucalypts
Eugenia caryophyllus: Clove
Pimenta dioica: Pimento
Psidium guajava: Guava

PASSIFLORACEAE
Passiflora spp.: Passion fruits

PEDALIACEAE
Sesamum indicum: Sesame
PIPERACEAE
Piper betle: Betel pepper
P. nigrum: Pepper

RUBIACEAE
Cinchona spp.: Quinine
Coffea spp.: Coffee

RUTACEAE
Citrus ssp.: Citrus

SOLANACEAE
Capsicum spp.: Chillies
Lycopersicon esculentum: Tomato
Nicotiana tabacum: Tobacco
Solanum melongena: Egg-plant
S. tuberosum: Potato

STERCULIACEAE
Cola spp.: Kola
Theobroma cacao:Cocoa

THEACEAE
Cammellia sinensis: Tea

TILIACEAE
Corchorus spp.: jute

URTICACEAE
Boehmeria nivea: Ramie





Includes Bibliography and index.

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