The New Encyclopedia of Orchids

1500 Species in Cultivation
By Isobyl la Croix, photographs by Manuel Aubron, foreword by Phillip Cribb

Enthusiasts, collectors, and those just starting out with orchids will all benefit from this authoritative, sumptuously illustrated reference. Botanist Isobyl la Croix's broad knowledge of orchids is evident in her encyclopedic account of the largest of all flowering plant families. Her experience gained as a scientist, plant hunter and horticulturist as well as her passion for orchids inform her selection of plants and add depth to plant descriptions of 1,500 species in cultivation. Recent developments in DNA analysis have led to some surprising findings with regard to the relationships between orchids, and the author has undertaken an extensive effort to bring all orchid names up-to-date to reflect the latest scientific thinking and taxonomy. More than 1,000 color photographs will aid orchid lovers in choosing new plants for their collections as well as provide accurate identification.

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