17×24 cm, 544 pages, approximately 700 pictures and extra
113 hybrids on more than 250 pictures, many maps and schematic
diagrams - hardcover, thread-stitching
ISBN 978-3-937107-12-7, 98,00 € |
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The Orchid Genera Anacamptis, Orchis, Neotinea.
Systematics, Taxonomy, Morphology, Biology, Distribution, Ecology, Hybridisation.
Horst Kretzschmar, Wolfang Eccarius, Helga Dietrich
Complex fundamental work on Orchid Genera with many clans, updated
classification of 36 species and 38 subspecies. During recent years,
methods of molecular biology have decisively clarified the relationships
of many groups of plants. Within orchids in particular, it was found
that two groups of species, up to now belonging to the genus Orchis, in
fact belong to the genera Anacamptis or Neotinea, whereas only one
species of the genus Aceras needs to be integrated into the genus
Orchis.
Within this book the authors offer a well-founded clarification of
this eurasiatic distributed groups of orchids. Based on clear
phylogenetic concepts, these groups have been reorganised under their
morphological and chorological characters, resulting in a monography of
these three genera. Nomenclature has been adapted to the existing
relationships, leading to the recombination of some taxa. The
presentation of phylogenetic fundamentals is completed with keys to
determine the genera, species and subspecies, and by the description of
all included taxa, their delimitation to each other, their variability,
ecology, biology, distribution, and threat. Opening chapters describe
the history of the exploration of the genus Orchis and give an overview
of the new methods on which these taxa have been founded. Previously
unseen details of vegetative and generative phases, structures of
flowers, SEM images of pollinaria and seeds, along with photographs of
all species, subspecies and types within their habitat, and maps of
their distribution; for the first time ever, all hybrids of these
genera are presented with descriptions and photographs.
The new book offers an overview of these genera and will be an
essential aid to determining each species, subspecies and their hybrids,
which can sometimes be extremely difficult. This book will also improve
and bring the personal knowledge of botanists and orchid lovers right up
to date on this complicated group of orchid genera.
Content
- History of the genera Anacamptis, Orchis and Neotinea
- Concept of species and its base
- Modern investigation methods in systematics
- Key to genera of Anacamptis, Orchis and Neotinea
- Systematics, taxonomy, morphology, biology, ecology and
distribution of these genera and their species
- Hybridisation with these genera
- Doubtful hybrids
- Intergeneric hybrids of nothogenus ×Serapicamptis
- Interspecific hybrids of genus Anacamptis
- Interspecific hybrids of genus Neotinea
- Interspecific hybrids of genus Orchis
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