Phylogeny and Classification of the Orchid Family

Second Hand
Hardcover
Author: Dressler, R.
Published by: Cambridge University Press

1st edition. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket: Fine.
Very crisp, clean and bright inside and out. Slight spine fade to DJ only, otherwise also excellent. Line drawings throughout, with some photos.
The author’s clear manner of writing, and his acknowledged expertise in this subject, make the chapter on classification of special interest. His work delimits several major natural groups and emphasises areas needing further study, particularly among the more primitive groups. Information on orchid chromosome numbers is brought together and a new interpretation of this data provided. Novel information on pollination is also presented. A list of generic names and important synonyms is given, along with approximate numbers of species in each genus.
ISBN: 0521450586