Studies in the comparative anatomy of the Clethraceae

These 20 species represent collections form the almost world wide distribution of this family. Anatomically all species studied were found to be homogeneous showing a gradual advancement from the most primitive species studied to the most advanced. From a morphological and geographical viewpoint three groups are recognized. The Clethraceae is generally considered to have but one genus, Clethra L. Results of this study show this to be a valid classification. The Clethraceae appears to be monophyletic in origin. Close relatives of the Clethraceae are thought to be the Theaceae and the lower Ericaceae.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Botany

Department dc:contributor.department

Botany

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Year dc:date.issued

1951

Author dc:creator

• Boole, John A.

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/52165

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/52165