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Genera Orchidacearum Volume 4
Epidendroideae (Part 1)
Edited by Alec M. Pridgeon, Phillip Cribb, Mark W. Chase, and Finn N. Rasmussen
696 pages
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198 colour plates, 452 line drawings
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276x219mm
978-0-19-850712-3
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Hardback
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08 December 2005
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- Classification of orchids based on evolutionary history, determined by morphology and DNA data
- Contains diagnostic line drawings and colour photographs
- Includes cultivation notes
- Includes distribution maps
For centuries orchids have been among the most popular of plant families, with thousands of species and hybrids cultivated worldwide for the diversity, beauty, and intricacy of their flowers.
The Genera Orchidacearum series represents a robust and natural classification of the orchids, something that has eluded plant scientists and orchid enthusiasts for years. The editors, who are all distinguished orchid specialists, incorporate a wealth of new DNA data into a truly phylogenetic classification, identifying the areas and taxa that merit additional work. To this end, they have invited several international specialists to contribute in their particular areas of
expertise. Each volume provides comprehensive coverage of one or two orchid subfamilies and the series as a whole will be an indispensable reference tool for scientists, orchid breeders and growers.
Orchidaceae is the largest monocotyledon family and perhaps the largest plant family in terms of number of species, approximately 25,000. However, for a variety of reasons it remains one of the least understood. The fossil record is poor, and active research has been relatively scarce until recent years, in part because of the sheer size and cosmopolitan distribution of the family.
This fourth volume treats the first 210 genera of the largest subfamily, Epidendroideae, including some of the showiest orchids often used in hybridizing. Comprehensive
treatments are provided for each genus, which include complete nomenclature, description, distribution (with map), anatomy, palynology, cytogenetics, phytochemistry, phylogenetics, pollination, ecology, and economic uses. Cultivation notes are included for those genera known to be in hobbyist collections. Genera are beautifully illustrated with line drawings and colour photographs. Readership: Research scientists and students in orchid biology, taxonomy, and evolution. Orchid breeders, hybridizers, collectors, and enthusiasts.
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Edited by Alec M. Pridgeon, Sainsbury Orchid Fellow, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Phillip Cribb, Deputy Keeper of the Herbarium and Curator of the Orchid Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Mark W. Chase, Head of the Molecular Systematics Section, Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Finn N. Rasmussen, Associate Professor, Botanical Institute, University of Copenhagen Contributors:
Professor James D. Ackerman; Dr Todd J. Barkman; Professor Richard M. Bateman; Mario Blanco; Dr German Carnevali Fernandez-Concha; Professor Mark W. Chase; Dr Phillips J. Cribb; Dr Ed F. de
Vogel; Dr Robert L. Dressler; Dr John V. Freudenstein; Javier Garcia; Dr Douglas H. Goldman; Dr Renee J. Grayer; Ing. Eric Hagsater; Johan Hermans; Dr Wesley E. Higgins; Dr Michelle L. Hollingsworth; Dr Peter M. Hollingsworth; Marilyn H. S. Light; Emerson R. Pansarin; Dr Alec M. Pridgeon; Ivon M. Ramirez; Dr Finn N. Rasmussen; Dr Gustavo A. Romero-Gonzalez; Erik Paul Rothacker; Dr Gerardo A. Salazar; Andre Schuiteman; Dr Rodolfo Solano Gomez; Dr Miguel Angel Soto Arenas; Dr Jane Squirrell; Dr Hagen Stenzel; Jose Luis Tapia; Dr Cassio van den Berg; Dr Nigel C. Veitch; Jeffrey Wood.
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"39 different botanists from nine different countries are listed as contributing authors in this newest volume of the series. This fact alone says a great deal about the importance of this book and its value to orchidology." - Ken Cameron, The New York Botanical Garden, AOS Magazine 2006. "...an absolute must have for anyone interested in orchid biology." - Ken Cameron, The New York Botanical Garden, AOS Magazine 2006 "...an organized, easily readable and attractive book. I strongly encourage both orchid scientists and general orchid enthusiasts to consider purchasing Volume 4 of Genera Orchidacearum" - Ken Cameron, The New York Botanical Garden, AOS Magazine
2006 "Specialist growers of these groups will want to own a copy." - Orchid Society of Great Britain Journal
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List of contributors
List of colour plates
I: Epidendroideae (Part one)
A: Arethuseae
B: Calypsoeae
C: Collabieae
D: Epidendreae
E: Gastrodieae
F: Malaxideae
G: Neottieae
H: Nervilieae
I: Podochileae
J: Sobralieae
K: Triphoreae
L: Tropidieae
M: Xerorchideae
Glossary
References
Index to scientific names
Subject index
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The specification in this catalogue, including without limitation price, format, extent, number of illustrations, and month of publication, was as accurate as possible at the time the catalogue was compiled. Occasionally, due to the nature of some contractual restrictions, we are unable to ship a specific product to a particular territory. Jacket images are provisional and liable to change before publication.
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