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Genera Orchidacearum: Volume 1: Apostasioideae and Cypripedioideae
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Description for Genera Orchidacearum: Volume 1: Apostasioideae and Cypripedioideae
Hardback. Orchids are among the most popular and widely collected of plant families, with tropical species and hybrids being cultivated the world over. This volume includes Cypripedioideae, the slipper orchids, arguably the most attractive and popular orchids of all. It is useful both for scientists, and for orchid breeders, collectors, and enthusiasts. Editor(s): Pridgeon, Alec M.; Cribb, Phillip J.; Chase, Mark W.; Rasmussen, Finn. Series: Genera Orchidacearum. Num Pages: 230 pages, colour photographs and line drawings. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 224 x 19. Weight in Grams: 844.
Orchids are among the most popular and widely collected of plant families, with tropical species and hybrids being cultivated the world over for their remarkable flowers. The aim of Genera Orchidacearum is to produce a robust and natural classification of the orchids, something which has eluded plant scientists and orchid enthusiasts for years. The editors, who are all distinguished orchid specialists, will incorporate the wealth of new molecular data into a truly phylogenetic classification, and will identify the areas and taxa needing additional work. To this end, they will draw on the experience of several international contributors. Genera Orchidacearum will ... Read more
Orchids are among the most popular and widely collected of plant families, with tropical species and hybrids being cultivated the world over for their remarkable flowers. The aim of Genera Orchidacearum is to produce a robust and natural classification of the orchids, something which has eluded plant scientists and orchid enthusiasts for years. The editors, who are all distinguished orchid specialists, will incorporate the wealth of new molecular data into a truly phylogenetic classification, and will identify the areas and taxa needing additional work. To this end, they will draw on the experience of several international contributors. Genera Orchidacearum will ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
Series
Genera Orchidacearum
Number of Pages
230
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198505136
SKU
V9780198505136
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Ref
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About Pridgeon
Dr. Phillip J Cribb, Deputy Keeper, Herbarium, and Curator, Orchid Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Dr Mark W. Chase, Head, Molecular Systematics Secrion, Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Dr Alec M Pridgeon, Sainsbury Orchid Fellow, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Dr Finn N Rasmussen, Associate Professor, Botanical Institute, University of Copenhagen
Reviews for Genera Orchidacearum: Volume 1: Apostasioideae and Cypripedioideae
... essential reading for any serious student of orchids.
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