Orchid Flora of Arunachal Pradesh. 1998. 423 line - drawings. 78 pages of colourphotographs. XX, 824 p. 4to. Hardcover.

The state of Arunachal Pradesh in India is offering exceptional goodconditions for orchids. Over 545 species represent the highest numberof orchids found in any Indian state so far. Introductory chapterson distribution, habitats, morphology, economic uses, tips for orchidgrowing. Detailesd analysis of some 545 species belonging to 125genera. Key to genera, history of the genus, derivation of name,distribution and number of species in Arunachal Pradesh and India.Under each genus, the number of known species is described with keys,original citation, basionym and synonym, if any, flowering andfruiting time, distribution and ecology. In addition an glossary oftechnical terms.