Slipper Orchids Of The Tropical Americas Tapa dura - 2017

Natural History Publications (Borneo) , 2017. 1st edition. Hard covers, dust jacket. Fine/Fine. As new in polyester wrapping.

Surrey: Royal Botanic Gardens KEW, 2017. First edition. hardcover. Fine./Fine.. First edition. hardcover. 10 1/4'' x 7 1/2''. 281pp. with Scientific Index. Illustrations from photographs and paintings by Carol Woodin.

Surrey: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2017. First edition. Hardcover. Fine./Fine.. First edition. Hardcover. 10 1/4'' X 7 1/2''. 281pp. with scientific index. Iscribed by Phillip Cribb '' To Sandra, with many thanks, Phil Cribb''.

Sabah: Natural History Publications (Borneo), Malaysia. 2018. Hard cover. New in new dust jacket.. 282 p., illustrations, bibliography, index. . Slipper orchids are amongst the most popular of all cultivated orchids. They are widely grown and have been hybridized for almost a century and a half. This present book covers the tropical American species of three genera of slipper orchids, Selenipedium, Mexipedium and Phragmipedium, until fairly recently the poor relations amongst the slipper orchid scene that has been dominated by the tropical Asian species of the genus Paphiopedilum. However, the discovery of a suite of spectacular new species, particularly in the genus Phragmipedium and of the monotypic Mexipedium xerophyticum, a true missing link, has transformed appreciation of the tropical American slipper orchid species. The new generation of hybrids that have resulted are showy, brightly coloured and long-lasting favourites on the show bench and in the amateur greenhouse. The detailed systematic… Leer más

Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications (Borneo)/Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, 2018. Hardcover. New/new. While slipper orchids from tropical Asia have long been popular amongst orchid growers, this book concentrates on the lesser known, but increasingly popular, genera from tropical America, Selenipedium, Mexipedium and Phragmipedium. This new popularity has been prompted by the discovery of new species new species, particularly in the genus Phragmipedium and others. The authors have produced an authoritative work on the subject covering the history, taxonomy, descriptions, keys, distribution, cytology and ecology of the various genera and species. 294 pages with many illustrations. Weight 1.3kg Post free within Malaysia but will incur additional postage charges when posted elsewhere.