Genera Orchidacearum Volume 4

Download or read book Genera Orchidacearum Volume 4 written by Alec M. Pridgeon and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2005-12-08 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genera Orchidacearum is the first reference work 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. This fourth volume treats the first 210 genera of the largest subfamily, Epidendroideae, including some of the showiest orchids often used in hybridizing. Comprehensive treatments are provided for each genus, which include complete nomenclature, description, distribution (with map), anatomy, palynology, cytogenetics, phytochemistry, phylogenetics, pollination, ecology, and economic uses. Cultivation notes are included for those genera known to be in hobbyist collections. Each genus is beautifully illustrated with line drawings and stunning colour photographs.