Slipper orchids of Vietnam : with an introduction to the flora of Vietnam

by Leonid Averuanov

Other authorsPhillip Cribb (Author), Carol Woodin (Illustrator), Phan Ke Ke Loc (Author), Nguyen Hiep Tien (Author)

Hardcover, 2003

Status

Non-Circulating

Call number

QK495.O64S575 2003

Collection

Conservatory Office

Publication

Kew : Royal Botanic Gardens, 2003

Description

Slipper orchids epitomise the exuberance and richness of Vietnam's flora and its extreme vulnerability. This sumptuously illustrated book details the geology, climate and vegetation of Vietnam in a comprehensive account of the history, nomenclature and relationships of each of the 22 slipper orchids found in the country.