Orchids of South Africa: A Field Guide
Steve Johnson
Mar 2015 · Penguin Random House South Africa
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About this ebook
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.
About the author
STEVE JOHNSON (PhD) holds the South African Research Chair in Evolutionary Biology and is professor of Botany at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and holds the South African Research Chair in Evolutionary Biology. He has published extensively on the systematics, ecology and pollination biology of Cape orchids and has received numerous accolades for his scientific work. A leading international expert in his field, he co-authored The Cape Orchids. HERBERT STÄRKER is a leading photographer of South African orchids. He has been photographing orchids for nearly 40 years, and previous publications include The Cape Orchids.
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