Slipper Orchids of Vietnam

Slipper orchids epitomise the exuberance and richness of Vietnam’s flora and its extreme vulnerability. Slipper Orchids of Vietnam explores the geology, climate and vegetation of Vietnam specifically in relation to the Paphiopedilum species known to grow there. The main text provides comprehensive accounts of the history, nomenclature, and relationships of each of the 22 species and natural hybrids found within the country, as well as providing the first detailed accounts of their habitats, biology and ecology.

The book is most attractively illustrated, with 217 figures, many of which are colour photographs.