Purseglove, J. W.
Tropical crops : dicotyledons /
J. W. Purseglove.
- Low-priced edition.
- London : Longman group ltd., 1974.
- xv, 719 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- vol. 1 & 2. .
Content 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.
ISBN: 0582407222
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Subjects--Topical Terms: Tropical crops. Dicotyledons.
Dewey Class. No.: 583 / PUR