Wild Orchids Of Victoria, Australia

Backhouse, Gary N.

Jeanes, Jeffrey

Aquatic Photographics

This comprehensive guide describes the 582 species of wild orchids that occur in NSW and the ACT. This region covers the richest area for wild orchids in Australia and includes over 500 species of seasonal ground orchids and 62 species of evergreen tree and rock orchids. Orchids found in this region include the tallest, heaviest, smallest flowered, most numerous flowered and most bizarre orchids in Australia, including elusive underground species. Guide to Native Orchids of NSW and ACT&nbsp;describes each species, enabling their identification in the field, and includes over 600 photographs of wild orchids in their natural habitat and distribution maps for almost all species. Featuring orchids with a dazzling array of color and form, this is the essential guide for all orchid enthusiasts. Features: <ul> <li>Covers all of the wild orchids of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory (as of February 2021).</li> <li>Includes 65 species of distinctive but as yet undescribed orchids that occur in the region.</li> <li>Includes photographs of almost all species of wild orchids occurring in the region, including several species never illustrated before.</li> <li>Most comprehensive field guide for orchids of the region ever produced.</li> </ul>

Guide to Native Orchids of NSW and ACT

History

Copeland, Lachlan M.

Australia & Oceania

CSIRO Publishing

This comprehensive guide describes the 447 species of wild orchids that occur in Victoria, Australia. This region is one of the richest in the world for its diversity of temperate terrestrial orchids. Orchid diversity in Victoria spans some of the smallest to some of the largest orchids in Australia, from the minute Mallacoota Midge Orchid, with flowers just 2 mm across, to the large King Orchid, with big plants having hundreds of fragrant flowers and weighing many kilograms. Guide to Native Orchids of Victoria&nbsp;includes brief descriptions on all species, enabling their identification in the field. With more than 460 photographs of wild orchids in their natural habitat and distribution maps for almost all species, this guide will delight and inspire anyone interested in orchids. Features: <ul> <li>Covers all 447 species of wild orchids occurring in the Australian State of Victoria (as of March 2022).</li> <li>Includes 66 species of distinctive but as yet undescribed orchids that occur in the region.</li> <li>Includes photographs of almost all species of wild orchids occurring in Victoria, including some species never illustrated before.</li> <li>The most comprehensive guide for orchids of Victoria ever produced.</li> </ul>

Guide to Native Orchids of Victoria

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