Book ID: 86091
Fernandez, César
Orquideas nativas del Tachira. 2003. illus. 246 p. 4to. Paper bd. - In Spanish, with English introduction.
Tachira province is part of the Venezuelan Southwest. The book opens with a regionalization in climatic zones (cold, temperate and warm), explains ecological aspects, flowering times, and presents three national parks in more detail and lists the genera of orchids found. All species (including some new) are described and shown in a photograph. Names, authors, etymology, distribution, habitat, flower size, etc. are given. Index of endemic species.