Record Identifier: | 275991 |
Title: | Orchid species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia. |
Authorstatement: | Teoh, Eng-Soon, ; 1938- ; |
Date of Publish: | 2022 |
Publisher: | Springer |
ISBN: | 9783030976309 ; electronic book ; |
ISBN: | 3030976300 ; electronic book ; |
ISBN: | 9783030976293 ; |
Subject: | Orchids ; |
LC classes: | QK495.O64 ; T46 2022 ; |
Dewey Classes: | 635.93472095 ; 23/eng/20220517 ; |
A presentation of over 700 popular orchid species in 104 genera carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of plants, their distribution and habitats by a well-known author and photographer. Each genus is assigned a separate chapter. Coverage of the most commonly cultivated Asian species including their varieties and cultivars (e.g. in Bulbophyllum 72 species; Coelogyne 33 species; Dendrobium 161 species; Paphiopedilum 58 species; Phalaenopsis 60 species; Vanda 44 species) is exhaustive. The orchids are photographed from their best perspective, individual blooms and entire inflorescence: additionally, many species are also shown growing in their natural habitat. Representative hybrids are included to illustrate how some species have contributed to show-worthiness of various genera, their adaptation to a wider climate range, and easy cultivation. This book is a pleasure to view; simultaneously, an easy reference for the identification of orchid species and it provides a guide on how best to grow them. Nowhere else will one find so many popular species beautifully illustrated in a single volume. A must for everyone fascinated by orchids or with a love for nature ;