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    Tropical Orchids of Southeast Asia
    Tropical Orchids of Southeast Asia
    Tropical Orchids of Southeast Asia
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    Tropical Orchids of Southeast Asia

    By David P. Banks

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    This handy field guide provides an excellent introduction to over 120 exotic orchid species found in Southeast Asia, many unique to the region. Included are full-color photographs of their extraordinarily beautiful blooms and a wealth of expert botanical information. The photographs and text by David Banks, noted authority on tropical orchids, will delight orchid lovers the world over.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPeriplus Editions
    Release dateNov 3, 2015
    ISBN9781462916665
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      Tropical Orchids of Southeast Asia - David P. Banks

      Rhynchostylis retusa

      Published by Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd..

      Copyright© 1999 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.

      All rights reserved.

      ISBN 962-593-156-2

      ISBN 978-1-4629-1666-5 (ebook)

      Publisher: Eric M. Oey

      Design: Peter Ivey

      Editors: Rod Ritchie and Julia Walkden

      Printed in Singapore

      Distributors

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      About the Author

      David P. Banks has been growing orchids for over 25 years. He is a Past President of the Orchid Species Society of New South Wales, and of the Parramatta and District Orchid Society, and has also served two terms as Vice President of the Orchid Society of New South Wales. He is a qualified orchid judge with the OSNSW as well as the Australian Orchid Council and is the current Editor of The Orchadian and the Australian Orchid Review. Davids acclaimed photographs appear in many journals and he lectures extensively throughout Australia and overseas at workshops, society meetings and orchid conferences.

      Acknowledgements

      Most of the orchids illustrated in this book were grown by the author. However, I wish to thank the following people for allowing me to photograph plants in their collections: Margaret Barrett, Kerrie Bennett, Adrian Browne, Jim Cootes, Howard Gunn, Ray Hill, Sandy Holmes, Barry Long, Bruce Lonnon, Bob McCue, Brian Milligan, Jim Neal, Andy Phillips, John Roberts, Ken Smart and Darryl Smedley. I wish to express thanks to my photographic mentor, David Titmuss and to Jim Cootes who read and commented on the manuscript. Finally, and most importantly, I would like to thank my parents, Lynette and Graeme, for their encouragement.

      This book is dedicated to the memory of my late wife Jannine Louise Banks.

      Orchid on page 2: Rhynchostylis retusa

      Contents

      Introduction

      Aerides

      Amesiella and Ascocentrum

      Bulbophyllum

      Chiloschista

      Coelogyne

      Cymbidium

      Dendrobium

      Dendrochilum

      Eria

      Liparis

      Paphiopedilum

      Phalaenopsis

      Renanthera and Rhynchostylis

      Trichoglottis

      Vanda

      Index

      Introduction

      Orchids have always held a fascination for people; there is an air of mystery surrounding them. Mention the word orchid and terms such as exotic, rare, expensive, beautiful, colourful and unique will arise. Everyone will have a different perception and all of these, no matter how diverse, will be correct.

      Over 30,000 different orchid species are found on our planet, and well over 100,000 hybrid strains have been artificially propagated. Many of these hybrids are important commercial plants that are used as cut flowers and pot plants to satisfy strong demand, both locally and internationally.

      What makes orchids different from other flowering plants? Their floral structure is obviously different. Orchids have three petals and three sepals which may, or may

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