Ecological and anatomical marvels of the Himalayan Orchids. 1983. (Progress in Ecology, vol. VIII) 71 figs. VIII, 123 p. Lex8vo. Bound.

Contents (Partim): Introduction/ Material and Methods/ Observations/ Subfamily Cypripedioideae/ Subfamily Orchidoideae/ Discussion/ GeneralAnatomical Features/ Anatomy in Relation to Ecological Adaptability ofOrchids/ Classification of Orchidaceae/ Impact of Anatomy onClassification/ Summary/ Conclusions/ Orchids in Ancient Indian Literature/ Medicinal Value of the Orchids/ Endangered Orchids/ Index.-The book is offering a detailed anatomy of vegetative parts of 53species in 28 genera.Each species if first described and then followsa detailed micro-anatomical description of its parts,e.g.leaf,petiole,rhizome,etc.Finally anatomical features useful as taxonomic features.