Book ID: 27374
Du Puy, David and Philipp Cribb
The genus Cymbidium. rev. ed. 2007. Approx. 200 maps. 38 full page colour paintings. Many line drawings and colour photographs. 369 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
This monographbrings together all of the pertinent information on Cymbidium.Introductory chapters cover the structure and anatomy of the species, their chromosome numbers, pollination and floral fragrances,distribution, biogeography and evolution, and their ethnobotanical uses.The book traces the history of Cymbidium in cultivation, going back atleast 2000 years in the Far East. A chapter on the history of hybridization in the genus, with particular reference to the signification of the species, has been specially written by ErnestHetherington and Andy Easton. The main part of the text comprisesa complete taxonomic account of all known species in the genus.