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The Genus Paphiopedilum (Second Edition)

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Description

Paphiopedilums are, and have been since the early nineteenth century, one of the most popular of all orchid groups and are now widely grown throughout the world. There are almost 70 known species, all of which have their own attractive qualities appealing to growers, but many species are rare in the wild. Recent evidence has been synthesized to produce a modern classification of the genus. Chapters on the hybridization, cultivation (by Michael Tibbes), and conservation are also included. This treatment is a framework for future research as well as a sound guide to growers of these endlessly fascinating orchids.

 

Table of Contents

  • LIST OF COLOR PAINTINGS vi
  • PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION viii
  • PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION ix
  • INTRODUCTION 1
  • MORPHOLOGY 3
  • ANATOMY 9
  • CYTOLOGY 12
  • GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION 14
  • ECOLOGY 16
  • POLLINATION 20

    • HYBRIDISATION

  • Natural Hybridisation 22
  • Artificial Hybridising and the Influence of the Species 24
  • CULTIVATION by Michael Tibbs 31
  • CONSERVATION 43
  • EVOLUTION 46

    • TAXONOMY

  • PAPHIOPEDILUM 48
  • INFRAGENERIC CLASSIFICATION 50
  • THE SPECIES CONCEPT 59
  • LIST OF ACCEPTED SPECIES 62
  • ARTIFICIAL KEY TO THE SPECIES 64

    • SPECIES ACCOUNTS

  • Subgenus Parvisepalum 71
  • Subgenus Brachypetalum 104
  • Subgenus Paphiopedilum 124
  • Section Coryopetalum 124
  • Section Pardalopetalum 172
  • Section Cochlopedilum 194
  • Section Paphiopedilum 219
  • Section Barbata 279
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY 397
  • SELECTED SPECIMENS EXAMINED 404
  • INDEX TO INFRAGENERIC, SPECIFIC AND INFRASPECIFIC EPITHETS 414
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 426

Product details

G015RPublished in 1998 / 440 pages / Language: English / 1800g / 7.8 x 10.3 x 1.5 inches / ISBN: 983-812-023-5
The Genus Paphiopedilum (Second Edition)