African Orchids in the Wild and in Cultivation
Author: I. F. La Croix
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe color photographs were taken in the field by Eric la Croix.
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Orchids Phytochemistry, Biology and Horticulture
Author: Jean-Michel Mérillon
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2022-01-26
Total Pages: 662
ISBN-13: 9783030383930
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis reference work provides an authoritative and comprehensive review of the latest developments in orchids’ biology, biotechnology and phytochemistry, and it also explores the applications of orchids in medicinal chemistry, nutrition and cosmetics industry. Chapters from expert contributors are organised into six sections and cover the entire gamut of orchid research and uses. In this work, readers will learn about topics such as biogeography and diversity of orchids, their biology and environmental factors, their horticulture and phytochemistry, and their use in agri-food, medicinal and perfumery industries. This book will appeal to graduate students, scholars, researchers interested in botany, agriculture, pharmacy, biotechnology and phytochemistry. Industrial scientists and those involved in marketing flowers and phytochemicals, plants and their extracts will also understand the importance of this reference work.
Orchids of Africa
Author: J. Stewart
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2016-01-06
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 1349062308
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWild Orchids of Southern Africa
Author: Joyce Stewart
Publisher:
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGrowing South African Indigenous Orchids
Author: Karsten Wodrich
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2020-08-26
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 1000123812
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProviding a guide to the cultivation of both the terrestrial and epihytic orchid species growing in South Africa, this volume includes numerous hints, illustrations and photographs to help simplify the process. Detailed growing notes are given for over 60 terrestrial and over 40 epiphytic species.
Orchids of Kenya
Author: Joyce Stewart
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book by the Royal Horticultural Society's Director of Horticulture & previous Sainsbury Orchid Fellow at Kew is the first to cover the 265 orchids native to Kenya. It is the product not only of the author's peerless knowledge of orchids but of her ten years' residence in Kenya.
Southern African Epiphytic Orchids
Author: John S. Ball
Publisher:
Published: 1978
Total Pages: 256
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAngraecoid Orchids
Author: Joyce Stewart
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 431
ISBN-13: 0881927880
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBringing 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.
Growing Orchids in South Africa
Author: Hendrik Venter
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe exquisite charm, beauty and fragrance of orchids have fascinated people for many centuries, and will no doubt continue to do so for many more. Gone are the days when people believed that growing orchids is only for a select few rich gardeners.
Orchids of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East
Author: Pierre Delforge
Publisher: Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 640
ISBN-13: 9780713675252
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOrchids have long held a fascination, both for keen botanists andthe general public. From the mania of Victorian collectors to theenthusiasm of modern photographers, this family of flowering plants hasa strange and exotic appeal. Many orchids are beautiful, and some arerare. This complete reference guide covers the identification, biology and conservation of more than 520 species of orchid found in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The detailed text, 1,270 colour photographs and line drawingsall allow the specialist, as well as the avid botanist, to identify the wild orchids of the region with precision. 'This guide is a must for everyone with a passing interest in orchids. I wouldn't go anywhere without mine now.' Birdwatch (August 2007)
