Author: Johan Hermans
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
This new edition of a now classic work provides an up to date checklist of one of the richest orchid floras - almost 1000 orchid species comprise 10% of Madagascar's high plant diversity, with a remarkable 85% of these unique to the island. This updated edition now illustrates over 250 orchids, and includes almost 100 changes to nomenclature. The diagnostic and descriptive notes on each species have been extended to provide a wealth of information on distribution, habitat and flowering times. An essential book for the botanist, orchid enthusiast, ecologist, environmentalist and field worker who need to have the complete picture on Madagascar's orchid flora.
Orchids of Madagascar
Author: Johan Hermans
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
This new edition of a now classic work provides an up to date checklist of one of the richest orchid floras - almost 1000 orchid species comprise 10% of Madagascar's high plant diversity, with a remarkable 85% of these unique to the island. This updated edition now illustrates over 250 orchids, and includes almost 100 changes to nomenclature. The diagnostic and descriptive notes on each species have been extended to provide a wealth of information on distribution, habitat and flowering times. An essential book for the botanist, orchid enthusiast, ecologist, environmentalist and field worker who need to have the complete picture on Madagascar's orchid flora.
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
This new edition of a now classic work provides an up to date checklist of one of the richest orchid floras - almost 1000 orchid species comprise 10% of Madagascar's high plant diversity, with a remarkable 85% of these unique to the island. This updated edition now illustrates over 250 orchids, and includes almost 100 changes to nomenclature. The diagnostic and descriptive notes on each species have been extended to provide a wealth of information on distribution, habitat and flowering times. An essential book for the botanist, orchid enthusiast, ecologist, environmentalist and field worker who need to have the complete picture on Madagascar's orchid flora.
Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar
Author: Phillip Cribb
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Madagascar is a world hot-spot for orchids. The largest family of flowering plants on the island, almost 1000 species make up some 10% of Madagascar's flora; 90% of them are endemic. They occur in almost every habitat, from coastal and montane forests to cold mountain tops and dry spiny forest. This field guide, the first of its kind for Madagascan orchids, will enable you to identify these showy, and often spectacular plants.
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Madagascar is a world hot-spot for orchids. The largest family of flowering plants on the island, almost 1000 species make up some 10% of Madagascar's flora; 90% of them are endemic. They occur in almost every habitat, from coastal and montane forests to cold mountain tops and dry spiny forest. This field guide, the first of its kind for Madagascan orchids, will enable you to identify these showy, and often spectacular plants.
An Introduction to the Cultivated Angraecoid Orchids of Madagascar
Author: Fred E. Hillerman
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
The Various Contrivances by which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects
Author: Charles Darwin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fertilization of plants
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fertilization of plants
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The Orchids of Madagascar
Author: David Du Puy
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
A checklist of one of the richest orchid floras, with descriptive and diagnostic notes on each species compiled and written by a team of leading international experts.
Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
A checklist of one of the richest orchid floras, with descriptive and diagnostic notes on each species compiled and written by a team of leading international experts.
Angraecoid Orchids
Author: Joyce Stewart
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 0881927880
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Bringing together descriptions of all 690 angraecoid orchid species—including those from Africa and Madagascar—for the first time, this account reflects the authors' close observation of the living plants in the wild and in cultivation and offers precise ecological information on habitat, altitude preferences, and flowering season of individual plants. Exquisite photographs and illustrations complement the authoritative text.
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 0881927880
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Bringing together descriptions of all 690 angraecoid orchid species—including those from Africa and Madagascar—for the first time, this account reflects the authors' close observation of the living plants in the wild and in cultivation and offers precise ecological information on habitat, altitude preferences, and flowering season of individual plants. Exquisite photographs and illustrations complement the authoritative text.
An Atlas of Orchid Pollination
Author: Nelis A. Van Der Cingel
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9789054104865
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This work follows on from the 1995 publication on European orchids. The atlas is now completed with a second part, containing data on the pollination of orchids of the continents of America, Asia, Africa (including Madagascar) and Australia (including New Zealand).;The first part of the book is adapted from the general account of the previous publication and is extended with chapters on taxonomy and pollinators. The general account deals with such things as the history, evolution, morphology, chemistry and genetics of orchid pollination. The second part gives a systematic account for each continent of all well known details. The text is designed to have relevance for orchid lovers whether professional or amateur.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9789054104865
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This work follows on from the 1995 publication on European orchids. The atlas is now completed with a second part, containing data on the pollination of orchids of the continents of America, Asia, Africa (including Madagascar) and Australia (including New Zealand).;The first part of the book is adapted from the general account of the previous publication and is extended with chapters on taxonomy and pollinators. The general account deals with such things as the history, evolution, morphology, chemistry and genetics of orchid pollination. The second part gives a systematic account for each continent of all well known details. The text is designed to have relevance for orchid lovers whether professional or amateur.
FIELD GUIDE TO THE ORCHIDS OF EUROPE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN SECOND EDITION.
Author: ROLF. PEDERSEN KUHN (HENRIK RENLUND. CRIBB, PHILLIP.)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781842468197
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781842468197
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Orchid Conservation
Author: Kingsley W. Dixon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Orchids
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Orchids
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Slipper Orchids of the Tropical Americas
Author: Phillip Cribb
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789838121750
Category : Slipper orchids
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Slipper orchids are amongst the most popular of all cultivated orchids. They are widely grown and have been hybridised for almost a century and a half. This book covers the tropical American species of three genera of slipper orchids, Selenipedium, Mexipedium and Phragmipedium. Until fairly recently the slipper orchid scene has been dominated by the tropical Asian species of the genus Paphiopedilum, however the discovery of a suite of spectacular new species, particularly in the genus Phragmipedium and of the monotypic Mexipedium xerophyticum,a true missing link, has transformed appreciation of the tropical American slipper orchid species. The new generation of hybrids that have resulted are showy, brightly coloured and long-lasting - favourites on the show bench and in the amateur greenhouse.This is the first monograph in English to cover the tropical American slipper orchids. Written by Phillip Cribb, perhaps the leading orchid taxonomist in the world, together with Christopher Purver, Director of the Eric Young Orchid Foundation, on the Isle of Jersey, renowned for its Phragmipedium breeding program.The authors provide a detailed systematic treatment of the genera and species, including their history,taxonomy, description, keys, distribution, cytology and ecology. A history of the breeding ofPhragmipedium hyrids since the second half of the 19th century deals with the revolution broughtabout by the discovery of the amazing scarlet -flowered P.besseae and the spectacular royal purple P. kovachii. Future breeding trends are also covered and the cultivation of these desirable plants is also discussed.Beautifully illustrated throughout with colour botanical paintings by Carol Woodin, as well as black andwhite line drawings, colour photographs and maps.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789838121750
Category : Slipper orchids
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Slipper orchids are amongst the most popular of all cultivated orchids. They are widely grown and have been hybridised for almost a century and a half. This book covers the tropical American species of three genera of slipper orchids, Selenipedium, Mexipedium and Phragmipedium. Until fairly recently the slipper orchid scene has been dominated by the tropical Asian species of the genus Paphiopedilum, however the discovery of a suite of spectacular new species, particularly in the genus Phragmipedium and of the monotypic Mexipedium xerophyticum,a true missing link, has transformed appreciation of the tropical American slipper orchid species. The new generation of hybrids that have resulted are showy, brightly coloured and long-lasting - favourites on the show bench and in the amateur greenhouse.This is the first monograph in English to cover the tropical American slipper orchids. Written by Phillip Cribb, perhaps the leading orchid taxonomist in the world, together with Christopher Purver, Director of the Eric Young Orchid Foundation, on the Isle of Jersey, renowned for its Phragmipedium breeding program.The authors provide a detailed systematic treatment of the genera and species, including their history,taxonomy, description, keys, distribution, cytology and ecology. A history of the breeding ofPhragmipedium hyrids since the second half of the 19th century deals with the revolution broughtabout by the discovery of the amazing scarlet -flowered P.besseae and the spectacular royal purple P. kovachii. Future breeding trends are also covered and the cultivation of these desirable plants is also discussed.Beautifully illustrated throughout with colour botanical paintings by Carol Woodin, as well as black andwhite line drawings, colour photographs and maps.