The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids

edited by Alec Pridgeon

Alec Pridgeon, past editor of the American Orchid Society Bulletin and Sainsbury Orchid Fellow of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has assembled a group of internationally renowned experts to provide an authoritative but accessible reference that is sure to delight gardeners with a casual interest in orchids as well as the committed enthusiast and professional. Encompassing a wide spectrum of orchid genera, over 1,100 species and hybrids are featured, with details on habitat, distribution, pollination, cultivation, and conservation. The "Orchids A–Z" section includes descriptions, taxonomy, currently accepted names and synonyms, geographical distribution, notes on culture, and hundreds of color photographs of the best-known species in cultivation.

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