This is the first book to cover these 3 popular orchid genera together accompanied by investigative floristic observations of the subtribe Coelogyninae. More than 300 species are covered in depth with hundreds of qulaity colour photos and technical drawings with numerous species photos never before been published in other books. The main chapter includes rare species of Bulbophyllum, Coelogyne, Dendrobium with details on growth and flower habits, measurements. counties of distribution etc. Before the main chapter, floristic observations are provided on the morphological boundaries of the remaining Coelogyninae genera accompanied by many colour photos of species from these genera including Brachisepalum, Chelonistele, Dendrochilum, Dickasonia, Nabaluia, Geesinkorchis, Panisea, Gynoglotis etc. One new Coelogyne species Coelogyne superba is described as new with many colour photos and technical illustrations. The genera Bulleyia, Neogyna, Otochilus and Pholidota are all treated as Coelogyne with a total of 32 new names made in Coelogyne. The genus Ischnogyne is reduced to sectional level within Panisea. This book is a must have for all lovers of orchids and especially those whom specialize in the genera Bulbophyllum, Coelogyne and or Dendrobium and or have an interest in the subtribe Coelogyninae.
This is the first book to cover these 3 popular orchid genera together accompanied by investigative floristic observations of the subtribe Coelogyninae. More than 300 species are covered in depth with hundreds of qulaity colour photos and technical drawings with numerous species photos never before been published in other books. The main chapter includes rare species of Bulbophyllum, Coelogyne, Dendrobium with details on growth and flower habits, measurements. counties of distribution etc. Before the main chapter, floristic observations are provided on the morphological boundaries of the remaining Coelogyninae genera accompanied by many colour photos of species from these genera including Brachisepalum, Chelonistele, Dendrochilum, Dickasonia, Nabaluia, Geesinkorchis, Panisea, Gynoglotis etc. One new Coelogyne species Coelogyne superba is described as new with many colour photos and technical illustrations. The genera Bulleyia, Neogyna, Otochilus and Pholidota are all treated as Coelogyne with a total of 32 new names made in Coelogyne. The genus Ischnogyne is reduced to sectional level within Panisea. This book is a must have for all lovers of orchids and especially those whom specialize in the genera Bulbophyllum, Coelogyne and or Dendrobium and or have an interest in the subtribe Coelogyninae.
Über den Autor
Rod Rice is a naturalist and explorer, wild life photographer, highly qualified horticulturalist (& landscape designer) and internationally published botanical author specializing in the floristic morphology and systematics of wild orchids. Rod is also the founder and editor of the occasional scientific publication "Oasis The Journal" dedicated to wild orchids and is also an Honorary Research Associate to the Orchid Herbarium Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney since 2003 from where he has worked closely with other scientists from around the globe. Mr Rice has also consulted for the 'United Nations Environment Program' for projects in northern Laos and western China. Rod is further, the founder (along with his late wife "Noi") of the now closed "Kanchanaburi Orchid Species Research Station" West Thailand and has refereed a number of scientific papers including for the Kew Bulletin. He has published more than 120 articles, books and scientific papers on the Orchidaceae.
