Slipper Orchids of Vietnam: With an Introduction of the Flora of Vietnam
By (Author) L. Averyanov
By (author) P. J. Cribb
By (author) P. Ke Loc
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew Publishing
11th March 2003
UK ed.
United Kingdom
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
584.4
Hardback
317
Width 184mm, Height 254mm
Slipper orchids epitomise the exuberance and richness of Vietnam's flora and its extreme vulnerability. This sumptuously illustrated book details the geology, climate and vegetation of Vietnam in a comprehensive account of the history, nomenclature and relationships of each of the 22 slipper orchids found in the country.