Book ID: 104729
Lin, Wei - Min and Yi - Fu Wang
The Wild Orchids of Taiwan: an illustrated guide. 2014. ca. 1700 color photographs. 930 p. 4to. Hardcover. - In English.
Taiwan is a sanctuary for a great diversity of orchids, not just the endemic species but also many others found in neighbouring territories.The authors describe and illustrate all 428 native orchid taxa recorded up to the end of 2012. Notes on history of discovery, origins of the orchids of the island, basic morphology, detailed descriptions, conservation issues, pollination, floral and vegetative structure, growth habit, distribution according to altitude, habitats, etc. Over 1.700 color photographs and dozens of realistic oil paintings are also included.
A heavy book, 2,75 kg.