Orchid Species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia Vol. 1 (A - E), 1st ed. 2021

A presentation of 491 popular orchid species with 13 varieties and 3 natural hybrids in 51 genera with names beginning with A to E carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of the plants, their distribution and habitats by a well-known author and photographer.  Each genus is assigned a separate chapter. Coverage of the most commonly cultivated Asian species including their varieties and cultivars (e.g. in Bulbophyllum  82  species; Coelogyne  37 species; Dendrobium  210 species) is exhaustive.  The orchids are photographed from their best perspective as  individual blooms or entire inflorescences. Many species are also shown growing in their natural habitat. Representative hybrids are included to illustrate how some species have contributed to show-worthiness of various genera, their adaptation to a wider climate range, and easy cultivation.  This book is a pleasure to view;  simultaneously, an easy reference for the identification of orchid species and it provides a guide on how best to grow them. Nowhere else will one find so many popular species beautifully illustrated in a single volume.

Volume 1 is the first of a 3 Volume series that will showcase over 900 species plus varieties in 117 genera.

A must for everyone fascinated by orchids or simply with a love for nature.

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2:  AcampeLindl.-  Chapter 3: AcanthephippiumBl.- Chapter 4: AcriopsisReinw. Ex Bl.- Chapter 5: AdenoncosBl.- Chapter 6: AeridesLour.- Chapter 7: Aeridostachya(Hook.f.) Brieger.- Chapter 8: AgrostophyllumBl.- Chapter 9: AmesiellaSchltr. ex Garay.- Chapter 10: AniaBl.- Chapter 11: AnoectochilusBl.- Chapter 12: AnthogoniumLindl.- Chapter 13: ApostasiaBl.- Chapter 14: AppendiculaBl.- Chapter 15: ArachnisBl.- Chapter 16: ArundinaBl.- Chapter 17: AscidieriaSeidenf.- Chapter 18: AscocentrumSchltr.- Chapter 19: BrachypezaGaray.- Chapter 20: BromheadiaLindl.- Chapter 21: ByrobiumLindl.- Chapter 22: BulbophyllumThouars.- Chapter 23: CalantheR.Br.- Chapter 24: CallostylisBl.- Chapter 25: CephalantheraRich.- Chapter 26: CeratostylisBl.- Chapter 27: CheirostylisBl.- Chapter 28: Chelonistele(Bl.) Pfitz.- Chapter 29: ChiloschistaLindl.- Chapter 30: CleisocentronBruhl.- Chapter 31: CleisostomaBl.- Chapter 32: CoelogyneLindl.- Chapter 33: CorymborkisThouars.- Chapter 34: CrepidiumBl.- Chapter 35: CryptochilusWall.- Chapter 36: CryptostylisR.Br.- Chapter 37: CylindrolobusBl.- Chapter 38: CymbidiumSw.- Chapter 39: CypripediumL.- Chapter 40: DactylorhizaNeck ex Nevski.- Chapter 41: DendrobiumSw.- Chapter 42: DendrochilumBl.- Chapter 43: DendroliriumBl.- Chapter 44: DieniaLindl.- Chapter 45: DimorphorchisRolfe.- Chapter 46: DiploploraJ.D.Hooker.- Chapter 47: DipodiumR Br.- Chapter 48: DossiniaE.Morren.- Chapter 49: DyakiaChristen.- Chapter 50: EpigeniumGagn.- Chapter 51: EriaLindl.- Chapter 52: EulophiaR.Br. ex Lindl. 

Eng Soon Teoh MD, FRCOG, FACS is a Singapore gynaecologist with experience in laboratory and clinical research. He is a past president of the Orchid Society of South East Asia and an Award Judge of the society. His parents loved orchids. This inspired Dr. Teoh to begin studying orchids over 50 years ago focusing on Asian species and orchid biology.He is the author of several popular books and numerous articles on orchids. Medicinal Orchids of Asia(2016) andOrchids as Aphrodisiac, Medicine or Food(2019), both published by Springer received high praise by their reviewers.