Catalogue of European orchids
Author | : C. A. J. Kreutz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Orchids |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : C. A. J. Kreutz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Orchids |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jean Claessens |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 439 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Orchids |
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Author | : Eliza Klopfenstein |
Publisher | : Balogh Scientific Books |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1994-01-01 |
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ISBN | : 9781878762948 |
Author | : J. Cullen |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 580 |
Release | : 1992-11-12 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9780521418560 |
The rich and often bizarre variety of form exhibited by orchids has long provided a fascination for amateur and professional botanists alike. Once seen as a hobby exclusively for the rich, the cultivation of orchids is now widespread and the need for an accurate and simple guide to the identification of species in cultivation has become apparent. This book aims to fulfill that need by providing botanically correct, yet easily accessible information about this unique and exceptionally diverse group of plants. The main part of the book is based on the text of the family Orchidaceae published in the second volume of The European Garden Flora, with the information fully updated and displayed in a revised format. Simple keys to the genera and to the species allow access to descriptions of 900 individual species which also include references to published illustrations and other useful information. Numerous line drawings of diagnostic features help to make the keys and descriptions easy to understand and use. A brief introduction covers the structural features of orchids important in identification, and gives some information on cultivation and a list of general references.
Author | : Paul Davies |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Rolf Kuhn |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Henrik Aerenlund Pedersen |
Publisher | : William Collins |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2017-05-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780008210694 |
A beautiful, richly illustrated book on Europe's wild orchids - perhaps the most enigmatic and popular group in the botanical world. The orchid family (Orchidaceae), numbering some 25,000 species, is one of the world's two largest families of flowering plants. Whilst the vast majority of orchids are found in the wet tropics, Europe accommodates c.130 native orchid species which are equally arranged in dense inflorescences of great beauty. Furthermore, the adaptations encountered in some of the European species are just as fascinating as those of their tropical relatives. This book provides an introduction to the native orchids of Europe. It features four sections: 'Structure and systematics', 'Orchids and the environment', 'Orchid portraits' and 'How to learn more'. This part constitutes the bulk of the book, presenting individual genera in a sequence which reflects their most likely evolutionary relationships. Each genus is introduced by one page of text and illustrated by one or more colour plates on the following pages. The text gives information on how to recognise the genus, where it is distributed, and the estimated number of species it contains - alongside information on the range of environmental requirements and flowering times in the European species. Depending on the genus, additional information may be found on topics such as pollination biology, associated fungi, evolutionary relationships or systematic problems. Beautiful watercolour artwork accompanies the text, making this an indispensable gift for anyone interested in the natural world. Not only is it a useful field guide, it is also a beautiful art book.
Author | : Jean-Jacques Béguin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Nurseries (Horticulture) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Elisa Klopfenstein |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Botanical illustration |
ISBN | : 9789072619181 |
Author | : Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 1896 |
Genre | : Orchid culture |
ISBN | : |