Author: Jones, D.L.
Title: A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia including the Island Territories
Description: New Holland 2006 496, col photos throughout, line drawings. . HB. Large 4to, orig. laminated boards. Fine in d/w.. In this spectacular and comprehensive book, orchid expert David Jones describes more than 1,300 species and subspecies of Australian native orchids. Almost every species is illustrated with a beautiful colour photograph, and the detailed species descriptions include information about every part of the plant, as well as its distribution, habitat, how to distinguish it from other similar species and its conservation status. A must for dedicated orchid enthusiasts, professional botanists or anyone interested in Australian flora. The result of a rewrite of Native Orchids of Australia (1988), regarded as the standard reference on Australian orchids for many years. This book presents in a simple but conprehensive form the results of many years of research into Australian orchids from both sides of the continent.. [9781877069123]

Keywords: Australian Flora; Orchidaceae; Orchids


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