This comprehensive guide describes the 582 species of wild orchids that occur in NSW and the ACT. This region covers the richest area for wild orchids in Australia and includes over 500 species of seasonal ground orchids and 62 species of evergreen tree and rock orchids. Orchids found in this region include the tallest, heaviest, smallest flowered, most numerous flowered and most bizarre orchids in Australia, including elusive underground species. Guide to Native Orchids of NSW and ACT describes each species, enabling their identification in the field, and includes over 600 photographs of wild orchids in their natural habitat and distribution maps for almost all species. Featuring orchids with a dazzling array of colour and form, this is the essential guide for all orchid enthusiasts.

The book is divided into the following sections: about Australian Orchids, terrestrial orchids, epiphytic orchids, naturalised orchids. Includes a glossary, index and further reading suggestions.

Written by three of Western Australia's most prominent orchidologists and featuring over 200 full-page, color illustrations by renowned botanical artist Pat Dundas, this long-awaited volume is the first modern text cataloging all known species of orchids in Western Australia. It is a comprehensive resource for hardened enthusiasts and initiates alike. Never before has such a wealth of information on Western Australian orchids been available in a single book. Along with a detailed introduction to Western Australian orchids, it contains: species placed in taxonomic groupings to make it easier to differentiate between those that are closely related . information on each species, including who named them and where they were first collected . their habitat, distribution, flowering period, size, and distinguishing features . illustrations of the entire plant with flowers, stems, and leaves rendered in exquisite detail, making it easier to correctly identify the orchid (all illustrations reduced from life-size, using a common scale, allowing realistic size comparisons between species).

A guide to identifying the native orchids of southwest Western Australia, based on a simple, mainly pictoral key directing the reader to the section addressing the distinctive features of each species and information on distribution, habitat, flowering period, and the common name. Includes full desc

This magnificently illustrated, up-to-date, and authoritative book covers 150 of the most well known and widespread species as well as many that are extremely rare or were only recently described. John Riley's drawings are not only beautiful but masterpieces of meticulous accuracy: all are anatomically exact, representing the finest collection of illustrations of this flora published to date.

Comprehensive guide to the orchids of South Australia. Contains photographs of every known orchid species in the state and includes information on orchid biology, ecology and history. Distribution maps and habitat notes are included for each orchid.

BOTANY & PLANT SCIENCES. AUSTRALIAN. The flora of Western Australia is remarkably rich in orchids and includes some of the world's most attractive, colourful and unusual species.