Latin American Blackberries Biology, Vol. 3

Rubus nubigenus¿Kunth and Rubus guyanensis¿Focke
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-21015-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 510 g

is the first comprehensive work dedicated to the highland blackberry species Kunth and Focke—underutilized plants from South America with significant potential for breeding programs, plant repositories, cultivation, and the production of health-related compounds such as antioxidants. These species also yield edible fruits with commercial, medicinal, and ethnobotanical applications.

Addressing a critical knowledge gap, this book explores key aspects of biology, including floral morphology, pollination, fruit and pyrene characteristics, overall plant morphology, genetic diversity, breeding potential, and biogeography. It brings together field observations, newly obtained data, and high-quality photographs that meticulously document the plants and their environments.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ramirez, Fernando

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Genetik und Genomik (nichtmedizinisch)
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Origin and Distribution.- Floral Morphology Phenology and Pollination.- Propagation and Cultivation.- Fruit and Pyrene.- Genetic Diversity.- Breeding Programs.- Morphological Diversity.- Ethnobotany and Uses.- Climate Change and Environmental Threats.- Conclusion.- Introduction Origin and Distribution.- Floral Morphology Phenology and Pollination.- Fruit and Pyrene.- Morphological Diversity.- Ethnobotany and Uses.- Climate Change and Environmental Threats.- Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Fernando Ramírez?is a biologist with over 20 years of research experience in the field of tropical plant biology. Currently, he is an Independent Researcher. He studied biology as an undergraduate (2004) and received his Master´s degree in Biological Sciences (2009) at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia. His research initially focused on mango flowering in the tropics. His research interests include tropical plant reproductive biology, particularly among  species, tropical fruits, and urban trees.