This volume contains a complete systematic treatment of the flowering plant order Asterales. This comprises 12 families with approx. 1,720 genera and about 26,300 species. Identification keys are provided for all genera, and likely phylogenetic relationships are discussed extensively. The wealth of information contained in this volume makes it an indispensable source for all working in the fields of pure and applied plant sciences.

This volume contains a complete systematic treatment of the flowering plant order Asterales, comprising 12 families with approx. 1,720 genera and about 26,300 species. The order includes Compositae as the largest family of flowering plants. Based on traditional studies, several of the constituent families have long been recognized as being closely interrelated. The inclusion in the order of Alseuosmiaceae, Argophyllaceae, Carpodetaceae, Phellinaceae and Rousseaceae is the result mainly of new advances in molecular systematics. Identification keys are provided for all genera, and likely phylogenetic relationships are discussed extensively. The wealth of information contained in this volume makes it an indispensable source for all working in the fields of pure and applied plant sciences.

Asterales: Introduction and Conspectus J.W. Kadereit
Alseuosmiaceae J. Kårehed
Argophyllaceae J. Kårehed
Calyceraceae F.H. Hellwig
Campanulaceae T.G. Lammers
Carpodetaceae M.H.G. Gustafsson
Compositae
Introduction with Key to the Tribes C. Jeffrey
I. Tribe Barnadesieae T.F. Stuessy and E. Urtubey
II. Tribe Mutisieae D.J.N. Hind
III. Tribe Cardueae A. Susanna and N. Garcia-Jacas
Carduoid Genera of Uncertain PlacementC. Jeffrey
IV. Tribe Gymnarrheneae C. Jeffrey
V. Tribe Moquinieae H. Robinson
VI. Tribe Vernonieae H. Robinson
VII. Tribe Liabeae V.A. Funk, H. Robinson and M.O. Dillon
VIII. Tribe Cichorieae H.W. Lack
IX. Tribe Gundelieae C. Jeffrey
X. Tribe Arctotideae P.O. Karis
XI. Tribe Corymbieae B. NordenstamXII. Tribe Senecioneae B. Nordenstam
XIII. Tribe Calenduleae B. Nordenstam
XIV. Tribe Gnaphalieae R.J. Bayer, I. Breitwieser, J. Ward and
C. Puttock
XV. Tribe Astereae G. Nesom and H. Robinson
XVI. Tribe Anthemideae Ch. Oberprieler, R. Vogt and L.E. Watson
XVII. Tribe Inuleae A.A. Anderberg and P. Eldenäs
Key to the Tribes of the Heliantheae Alliance J.L. Panero
XVIII. Tribe Athroismeae J.L. Panero
XIX. Tribe Helenieae J.L. Panero
XX. Tribe Coreopsideae J.L. Panero
XXI. Tribe Neurolaeneae J.L. Panero
XXII. Tribe Tageteae J.L. Panero
XXIII. Tribe Chaenactideae J.L. Panero
XXIV. Tribe Bahieae J.L. Panero
XXV. Tribe Polymnieae J.L. Panero
XXVI. Tribe Heliantheae J.L. Panero
XXVII. Tribe Millerieae J.L. Panero
XXVIII. Tribe Madieae B.G. Baldwin and J.L. Panero
XXIX. Tribe Perityleae J.L. Panero
XXX. Tribe Eupatorieae D.J.N. Hind and H. Robinson
Asteroid Genus of Uncertain Placement C. Jeffrey
Selected Bibliography to Compositae
Goodeniaceae R.C. Carolin
Menyanthaceae G. Kadereit
Pentaphragmataceae T.G. Lammers
Phellinaceae G. Barriera, V. Savolainen and R. Spichiger
Rousseaceae J.A. Koontz, J. Lundberg and D.E. Soltis
Stylidiaceae R.C. Carolin
Index of Scientific Names