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GENERA ORCHIDACEARUM VOLUME 1

by Alec M. Pridgeon; Phillip J. Cribb; Mark W. Chase; Finn N. Rasmussen

Published by Oxford University Press. 1st. 1999

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. A robust and natural classification of the Orchids. This volume begins with a general introduction outlining the history of the classification of Orchids, followed by detailed chapters on Apostasioideae and Cypripedioideae. Black boards, silver title to spine. Large format. Colour photos.

Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased with a small tear to top of spine.

ISBN: 0198505132
Stock no. 1331194

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Contents

  • List of Contributors
  • List of Colour Plates
  • HISTORY, ELEMENTS, AND SCIENCE OF ORCHID CLASSIFICATION
  • I. The development of orchid classification
  • Finn N. Rasmussen
  • II. Morphology
  • Phillip J. Cribb
  • III. Anatomy
  • Alec M. Pridgeon
  • V. Embryology
  • Mark A. Clements
  • VI. Seed Morphology
  • Mia Molvray and Mark W. Chase
  • VII. Cytogenetics
  • Peter Brandham
  • VIII. Molecular systematics, parsimony, and orchid classification
  • CLASSIFICATION
  • ORCHIDACEAE
  • A. APOSTASIOIDEAE
  • 1. Neuwiedia
  • 2. Apostasia
  • B. CYPRIPEDIOIDEAE
  • 3. Cypripedium
  • 4. Selenipedium
  • 5. Paphiopedilum
  • 6. Phragmipedium
  • 7. Mexipedium
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Index to scientific names
  • Subject Index

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