The Orchadian
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Published: 2005
Total Pages: 584
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Flora of the Otway Plain and Ranges 1
Author: Enid Mayfield
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Published: 2010-06-01
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 0643102000
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Otway region of Victoria, with its temperate rainforests, mountain ash forests, heathlands, plains and coastal dunes, has an extraordinarily rich and diverse flora. The first volume of Flora of the Otway Plain and Ranges covers the orchids, irises, lilies, grass-trees, mat-rushes and other petaloid monocotyledonous plants. Enid Mayfield's exquisite colour illustrations of more than 200 species reveal tiny botanical details which enable the untrained botanist to identify each species with ease. The section on orchids describes and illustrates more than 130 species, highlighting their fascinating adaptations for attracting specific pollinating insects. The clear text and illustrations frequently draw attention to the relationship of plants to the broader environment, the impact of fire, the role of pollinators and the importance of fungi.
General Introduction, Apostasioideae, Cypripedioideae: Orchidoideae (Part 1)
Author: Alec M. Pridgeon
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Published: 1999
Total Pages: 486
ISBN-13: 9780198507109
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn Atlas of Orchid Pollination
Author: Nelis A. Van Der Cingel
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2001-06-01
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9789054104865
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Rare and Exotic Orchids
Author: Joel L. Schiff
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2017-12-08
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 3319700340
DOWNLOAD EBOOKComprising some 28,000 different species, orchids are by far the largest flowering plant family on Earth. Every year, new species are being uncovered in the wild or created by humans, and so this number has only continued to blossom. This book is intended for those who wish to learn about the multifaceted nature of this amazing plant. It covers many different aspects of orchid study, from its cultural history to its evolutionary development and from its first discoveries to ongoing scientific research. No matter your specialty or level of orchid expertise, you can find in this book new and fascinating facts and stories that will make you gasp, laugh, and read on. Through the many exotic and beautiful pictures permeating these pages, you will come to know something of the infinite diversity of this plant family and at last learn why so many orchid growers and fanatics have embarked on this same endless path. “I was smitten with this book after reading the very first chapter on the history of Orchids...There are plenty of interesting facts to charm your orchid friends and impress even the most studied researcher... All in all a fabulous read that is well illustrated and with a reference section the likes of which I have never seen before with its vast and varied appendices on a slew of subjects. If you are looking for a book that is engaging and educational with lots of good humor thrown in, then this book is for you. I know that I will treasure my copy for years to come.” -- Laura Newton, American Orchid Society Awards Registrar and Accredited Judge, ORCHIDS Magazine (May, 2018) "Joel L. Schiff brings to life not just the science surrounding orchids, but the human process of recognizing, cataloging, and appreciating them...It's this approach, combined with lovely close-up color photos throughout, which makes Rare and Exotic Orchids a recommendation not just for professionals or botany libraries, but for general-interest readers who will enjoy a highly accessible study that invites an in-depth interest in orchids and their importance to human affairs."-- Diane Donovan’s Pick of the Month (April, 2018)
The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests
Author: N.Mark Collins
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1991-06-18
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 1349120308
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first of a series designed to cover all tropical rain forests in the world. This is a visual portfolio of detailed maps of Asia, accompanied by a text which seeks to analyze the extent and causes of deforestation and to point a way towards sustainable forest development.
Phylogeny and Classification of the Orchid Family
Author: Robert L. Dressler
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1993-04-29
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9780521450584
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA valuable contribution to the on-going discussions on evolution within the Orchid family. Dressler's work delimits several major natural groups and emphasises areas needing further study.
Genera Orchidacearum Volume 3
Author: Alec Pridgeon
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 410
ISBN-13: 9780198507116
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGenera Orchidacearum is the first monograph of the world's orchid genera that reflects their long evolutionary history and reveals relationships based on genealogical descent and the most up-to-date DNA data.
Flora of the Sydney Region
Author: Belinda Jane Pellow
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 740
ISBN-13: 1920899308
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe fifth edition Flora of the Sydney Region is the definitive technical guide to the identification of wild plants in one of the world's botanical heartlands. The Flora covers an area of coastal New South Wales stretching from Newcastle to Nowra and west to Lithgow. This comprehensive treatment contains diagnostic keys and descriptions that make it possible for the reader to identify any of the 3,000 indigenous or naturalised plant species found in this botanically diverse region. The identification keys efficiently guide the reader through those plant characteristics necessary to arrive at the correct scientific name. The identification process is further aided by a glossary and an extensive index of scientific and common plant names. Species descriptions include habitat details and flowering times. An instructive introduction provides support for the novice botanist. When first published in 1963, Flora of the Sydney Region was the only complete regional Flora in Australia. This fully revised edition of the Flora incorporates the wealth of botanical research which has taken place since the publication of the fourth edition in 1994. As a trusty field guide and authoritative desktop reference, it will be a constant companion to environmental consultants, amateur and professional botanists, ecologists, bushwalkers, bush regenerators and teaching institutions.
The European Garden Flora
Author: Stuart Max Walters
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9780521258647
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHardiness zone map for Europe included, with explanation on previous page. Identification manual for ornamental plants cultivated throughout the world. Comprehensive keys are provided at the family, genus, and species levels.
