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 Lotus
Flower Cultivars in China
中国荷花品种图志 In English
By Wang Qichao & Zhang Xingyan
Published in 2004
Page: 296 pages
Size: 240x307mm, hardback
Price: US$100
This book describes China lotus flower's germplasm resources
and its distribution, ecological habitat, propagation and cultivation,
genetic improvement, cultivar classification system, etc. 608 cultivars
of lotus flower are included, which reflect the collection of the germplasm
resources and best cultivars in China. 712 beautiful pictures world make
the book an integration of scientific knowledge and practical techniques,
and more readable.
Contents
1. Species Origin and Distribution of Chinese Lotus
(1) Species Origin and Characteristics
(2) Distribution and Ecological Environment
2. The History of Lotus Flower Cultivation in China
(1) Early Developing Period: Eastern Zhou Dynasty to Qin, Han, Three Kingdoms
Dynasty
(2) Developing Period: Jin Dynasty, Sui Dynasty, Tang Dynasty and Song
Dynasty
(3) Flourishing Period: Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and the Early Time
of Qing Dynasty
(4) Decline Period: Late Qing Dynasty till the Republic of China
(5) Fast Developing Period: From 1950's to Now
3. Morphology and Structure of Lotus
(1) Bud
(2) Root
(3) Stem
(4) Leaf
(5) Flower
(6) Fruit and Seed
4. Ecological Habit of Lotus Flower
(1) Phenophase
(2) Growth Habit
(3) Flowering and Fruiting Habit
(4) Ecological Habit
5. Propagation and Cultivation of Lotus
(1) Propagation
(2) Growth Management
(3) Disease and Pest Control
6. Genetic Improvement of Lotus
(1) The Conservation of the Genetic Resources of Lotus
(2) The Genetic Diversity of Lotus
(3) Status, Objectives and Pathways of Genetic Improvement of Lotus
7. New Classification System of Lotus Flower Cultivars
(1) The Brief Survey of the Classification of Lotus Cultivars
(2) Application of "Dual Classification System" of Ornamental
Plants into Lotus Cultivars Classification
(3) New Classification System of Lotus Flower Cultivars
(4) Cultivars Distinguishing from Vegetative Organ and Habit
8. Application of Lotus Flower Cultivars in Landscape Architecture
(1) Lotus as a Subject of Tourism
(2) Lotus Garden
(3) Lotus in Yard or on Veranda
(4) Lotus in Temple
(5) Lotus in Commemorative Place
(6) Lotus Exhibition
(7) The Potted Landscape and Flower Arrangement of Lotus
9. Lotus Flower Cultivars
(1) The Criteria for Describing Cultivar Morphological Characters
(2) Chinese lotus species constitution
(3) Nelumbo nucifera ssp.lutea species constitution
(4) Sino-American hybrids species constitution
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