Guide to Native Orchids of Victoria

Name: Guide to Native Orchids of Victoria
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9781486316854
Price: 57.99 NZD
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By Gary Backhouse

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Guide to Native Orchids of Victoria by Gary Backhouse is an informative exploration of the orchid species native to Victoria, Australia. The book offers detailed descriptions and photographs of the diverse range of orchids, highlighting their unique characteristics and habitats. It's an essential resource for anyone interested in botany, conservation, or the natural beauty of Victoria's flora.
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If you have a passion for botany and appreciate the delicate beauty of orchids, this guide will be a treasure trove of information. Perfect for nature enthusiasts and conservationists, it offers detailed insights into the diverse orchid species found in Victoria, blending scientific knowledge with vibrant photography to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of these incredible plants.

The most comprehensive guide to the wild orchids of Victoria ever produced.

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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. It ranges 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 includes brief descriptions of 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.

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Guide to Native Orchids of Victoria is praised for its thorough coverage and impressive detail, featuring close-up photographs and detailed locality maps. The author's passion is evident, making it an essential resource for orchid enthusiasts interested in the 447 wild species, including 66 newly described ones in Victoria.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781486316854

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 675g

Pages: 328

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About the Author

Gary N. Backhouse worked in biodiversity conservation with the Victorian Government until his retirement in 2012. He has travelled to most of the major centres for orchid diversity around the world and has photographed over 5000 species of orchids in the wild. Gary is author or co-author of three books on native orchids of Victoria, a book on Caladenia orchids of Australia, and Guide to Native Orchids of NSW and ACT (CSIRO Publishing, 2022).