Field Guide to the Orchids of Costa Rica and Panama

Robert L. Dressler

Published by Cornell University Press 1994

Field Guide to the Orchids of Costa Rica and Panama

Robert L. Dressler

https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501734144

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About this book

The first field guide to the orchids of Costa Rica and Panama, this book is lavishly illustrated with 240 stunning color photographs and 229 line drawings. It contains keys to all the orchid genera in the region and most of the orchid species. To enable nonbotanists to identify at least the genus of orchids, Robert L. Dressler emphasizes features that can be readily seen with the naked eye or a hand lens. Written in a friendly and accessible style, this guide begins with succinct descriptions of the geography, climate, and vegetation of Costa Rica and Panama, and includes appropriate comments on the peoples and cultures of the area. A discussion of orchid structure and ecology follows. The identification keys are preceded by instructions for use, and a general key directs the user to the appropriate chapter, where condensed descriptions and additional keys narrow the choices for the plants identity. Dressler avoids complex terminology and supplies a glossary of technical terms that will he helpful to those unfamiliar with botanical vocabulary. A short appendix describes how to prepare orchids for study, and summarizes laws that affect plant collectors, and another lists the authors of species names used in the guide. Reflecting the autor's deep and broad knowledge of the orchids of tropical Latin America, this field guide is certain to prove valuable to botanists, field biologists, orchid hobbyists, and tourists interested in natural history.

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Dressler Robert L. :

Robert L. Dressler is author of Phylogeny and Classification of the Orchid Family.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
1. The Area: Geography, Climate, Vegetation, and People Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Orchid Structure and Ecology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
3. Classification and Identification: How to Use This Guide Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	33
4. Cattleya and Its Cousins: Subtribe Laeliinae Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
5. Oncidium and Its Relatives: Subtribe Oncidiinae Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	99
6. The Bizarre Subtribes: Catasetinae and Stanhopeinae Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	133
7. Mostly Miniatures: Subtribe Pleurothallidinae Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	156
8. Maxillarieae with Four Pollinia Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217
9. Miscellaneous Orchids with Corms or Pseudobulbs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	262
10. Miscellaneous Orchids without Pseudobulbs, Mostly Terrestrial Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	277
Appendix A. Preparing Orchid Materials for Study or Identification Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	327
Appendix B. Authors of Orchid Names Used in the Guide Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	331
Glossary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	355
Illustration Credits Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	361
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	363

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Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 384
Illustrations
- Other: 40 color plates, 232 halftones, 4 maps
Keywords: Nature Guides & Natural History

eBook

Published: June 7, 2019
ISBN: 9781501734144