Oenothera : Contributions of a Plant to Biology

Because of the great variety of problems which this genus presents to biologists, __Oenothera__ belongs to the best-known genera of plants not used economically. This book summarizes today's knowledge of __Oenothera's__ genetics and related fields like caryology and cytogenetics. It is further of great value for all those whose research topics are based on genetics, such as developmental and evolutionary biology. Front Matter....Pages I-X Introduction....Pages 1-2 Some Things to Know Before Starting Experiments on Oenothera ....Pages 3-17 Morphology....Pages 18-20 Genetics of Oenothera ....Pages 21-131 The Species Concept in Oenothera and Evolution of the Genus....Pages 132-139 Developmental Biology of Oenothera ....Pages 140-220 Propagation Systems and Evolution in Oenothera ....Pages 221-222 Summary....Pages 222-222 Postscript: The End Is a Start....Pages 223-223 Back Matter....Pages 225-261 Designed specifically for researchers specializing in developmental and evolutionary biology, this treatise summarizes the current knowledge of this genera of plant. Emphasis is placed on the genetic structure of oenothera, and related fields such as caryology and cytogenetics.