Book ID: 114726
Bhattacharjee, A. and D.K. Agrawala
The genus Calanthe R.Br. (Orchidaceae) in India. 2020. illus. (col.). 154 p. Hardcover.
The bookpresents an up to date taxonomic account of the genus Calanthe occurring in India, along with brief information on history, classification and morphological diversity within the genus. Calanthe is a terrestrial orchid genus with potential horticultural and medicinal importance. In order to understand the biology and life history of this important genus, comprehensive taxonomic revision has been carried out. This book can be used as field identification manual.
Additionally, diagnostic characters of orchids, their economic importance and brief history of Indian orchid-taxonomy are discussed in the introductory part.