Orchids of Tropical America : An Introduction and Guide /
"The authors of this introductory text are acknowledged experts on tropical American orchids with decades of combined experience of orchids in both the wild and culture. You could not find a better trio of enthusiasts and specialists to introduce you to the wonderful and occasionally bizarre wo...
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Ithaca :
Comstock Publishing Associates, a division of Cornell University Press,
[2014]
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- Orchids of Tropical America
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Orchid Ecology, Diversity, and Conservation
- Biology and Ecology
- Diversity and Distribution
- Conservation
- Orchid Identification
- What Is an Orchid?
- Illustrated Glossary of Key Orchid Characteristics
- How to Use This Guide
- Identification Guide to Major Orchid Genera
- Orchid Genus Accounts
- Structure and Terminology
- Acineta through Zygopetalum
- Where to See Orchids: Nature Reserves and Conservation Sites
- Map of Tropical America
- Conservation Sites by CountryBibliography
- Index