Orchids

The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Oncidium
by Harry Zelenko
Second Edition

The exquisite flowers of the oncidium alliance are among the world’s showiest and most popular orchids. Native to the Americas, most of these orchids grow from sea level up to 12,000 feet on trees as epiphytes, although some grow terrestrially. The little yellow flowers of many hybrid oncidium have become recognizable to the general public, but there are many magnificent species that are less well known. All of the species are included in this book, which presents more than 850 plants and flowers meticulously painted by expert botanical illustrators. This gorgeous book is the only one devoted exclusively to the oncidium alliance that shows plants and flowers painted to actual size.

Many new species have been added to the Encyclopedia since the original edition, and many more species names are given. The book includes the latest taxonomy based on botanical DNA as well as essays by orchid experts with specialized knowledge of each group in the oncidium alliance. The new edition has been edited by Mark W. Chase, one of the world’s top authorities on this group of orchids.

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