Hans Peter Linder e ‪Hubert Kurzweil‬, Orchids of Southern Africa, Ed. A.A. Balkema, 1999

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rchids are a significant component ot the extraordinarily rich southern African flora. The remarkable and frequently bizarre floral structures of many southern African and particularly Cape orchids are among the most complicated to be found in the entire orchid family. This, together with the aesthetic appeal and the intriguing pollination systems, has generated a strong interest in these orchids, both among botanists and hobbyists.

This book describes all 466 species in 52 genera which occur in the southern African region, with most of the species illustrated with colour plates, and most of the genera by black and white line drawings. The geographical ranges of the species are shown by distribution maps, and the pollinator, habitat, flowering time and other information about the species given.

Where known, the relationships among the species and genera are summarized by simple phylogenetic diagrams. Identification keys for all species are invaluable for all those who would like to put names to unknown species, botanists, collectors and growers alike. Informative introductory chapters provide background information on aspects like structure, ecology, pollination, classification, conservation and cultivation of the southern African orchids.

With contributions from: A.V. Hall, C. Hilton-Taylor, K. Immelman, S. Johnson, J. Manning, E.A. Schelpe, K.E. Steiner, L. Vogelpoel and K.H.K. Wodrich.

Prima Edizione, pubblicata da Balkema nel 1999, a copertina rigida in tela viola, con titoli e fregi dorati al piatto e al dorso; rilegata a filo; stampata su carta opaca di buona qualità, con buone marginature al testo; corredata da numerose fotografie a colori e disegni in B/N; dotata di sovracoperta lucida illustrata a colori.

Come Nuovo [il volume non mostra danni strutturali, strappi, segni, mancanze o usure gravi che vadano evidenziate; legatura snodata e robusta; copertine rigide pressoché intatte, con leggerissime opacità da sfregamento; coste ancora luminose; ingiallimento delle pagine molto ridotto].