Ophrys: The Bee Orchids of Europe - Softcover

Ærenlund Pedersen, Henrik; Faurholdt, Niels

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1842461524 ISBN 13: 9781842461525

Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2000

Synopsis

The genus Ophrys constitutes one of the most diverse and biologically fascinating groups of plants to be encountered in Europe, particularly the Mediterranean.This book offers an easy to use, comprehensive, introduction to the genus, throughout its European range, It can be used as a field guide, with keys, descriptions and numerous colour photographs, as well as a standard reference, with chapters on structure, biology, evoltuion and conservation. The classification is based on a broad species concept, offering an alternative to the finely split classifications of the genus that prevail in most recent field guides. Notes on hardy orchid cultivation, by Richard L. Manuel, and a chapter of ideas for field trips, complete the picture.

About this title

About the Author:

Henrik Ae. Pedersen is an associate professor at the University of Copenhagen, where he is curator at the Botanical Garden & Museum, Natural History Museum of Denmark. His research on the systematics, biogeography, ecology and conservation biology of orchids is focused in Europe, the Mediterranean and tropical Asia. Niels Faurholdt trained as a forest and landscape engineer, has worked as a forest ranger and now teaches plant biology and plant identification at Roskilde Technical College, Vilvorde.

About this edition

• Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1842461524
• ISBN 13: 9781842461525
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296