Orchids of South Africa: A Field Guide

by Steve Johnson

Overview

Orchids of South Africa is the first field guide to local orchids to be published in over 30 years, and presents the more than 450 orchid species found in the region, including Lesotho and Swaziland. A comprehensive roundup of orchids in their natural habitat, the book features: multiple photos for each species, distribution maps, flowering time-bars, succinct text, enabling sure identification of these fascinating plants. An illustrated introduction discusses orchid structure, ecology and conservation status. Informative, colourful and easy-to-use, Orchids of South Africa is the authoritative update enthusiasts have been waiting for.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781775842637
Publisher:	Penguin Random House South Africa
Publication date:	03/12/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	528
File size:	98 MB
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About the Author

Steve Johnson (PhD) holds the South African Research Chair in Evolutionary Biology and is a Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He is a leading international expert in the field of plant pollination biology, and a co-author of The Cape Orchids.
Benny Bytebier (PhD) is the Curator of the Bews Herbarium and a Lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.