The Cape Orchids.A regional monograph of the orchids of the Cape Floristic Region - Couverture rigide

William Liltved

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0987019708 ISBN 13 : 9780987019707

Synopsis

A comprehensive overview of what is currently known about the classification and ecology of all 241 orchid species both terrestrial and epiphytic, of the 24 genera native to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa. Introductory chapters(Cape flora, biomes, etc.), history of botanical exploration, Harry Bolus (1834-1911) - his life and botanical works, morphology of orchids, orchids and fire, pollination and natural hybridisation, cultivation and artificial hybridisation, the terrestrials, the epiphytes, glossary of botanical terms, bibliography, appendix a gallery of additional recent Cape orchid photographs, appendix references to Cape orchids in Bolus's published works.

Détails de l'édition

• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0987019708
• ISBN 13: 9780987019707
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Nombre de pages: 1022
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible