Orchids of Brazil
Author | : James McQueen |
Publisher | : Timber Press (OR) |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : James McQueen |
Publisher | : Timber Press (OR) |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Emerson Ricardo Pansarin |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 2010-10-05 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9783211997543 |
This study presents a floristic survey of orchid species occurring in the Serra do Japi in São Paulo, southeastern Brazil. The region studied is strategically placed in the transitional zone between interior semi-deciduous mesophytic forests and the Atlantic forest, presenting species from both formations and is characterized by semi-deciduous mesophytic forests, altitudinal forests and rocky outcrops. In the Serra do Japi the orchid family is represented by 125 species distributed among 61 genera. The most representative genus is Epidendrum, followed by Oncidium and Habenaria. Most of the species occur as epiphytes, while 40 species are terrestrial, 31 species are rupicolous, two are hemi-epiphytes and only one is myco-heterotrophic. Although the orchid diversity is high, the region has been affected by anthropogenic disturbances, making the preservation and integrated study of the diversity present in the Serra do Japi an urgent necessity, with social, economic and preservationist aspects.
Author | : Dalton Holland Baptista |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Orchids |
ISBN | : 9780983674702 |
Author | : Mulford Bateman Foster |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 1946 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Sylvia Amelia de Hungria Machado |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 19 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Orchids |
ISBN | : 9782909717272 |
Author | : Joe E. Meisel |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2015-12-15 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0801454921 |
Orchids of Tropical America is an entertaining, informative, and splendidly illustrated introduction to the orchid family for enthusiasts and newcomers seeking to learn about more than 120 widespread orchid genera. Joe E. Meisel, Ronald S. Kaufmann, and Franco Pupulin bring alive the riot of colors, extraordinary shapes, and varied biology and ecology of the principal orchid genera ranging from Mexico and the Caribbean to Bolivia and Brazil. Orchids, likely the most diverse family of plants on earth, reach their peak diversity in the tropical countries of the Western Hemisphere, including, for example, more than 2,500 species in Brazil and 4,000 in Ecuador. The book also highlights reserves in the American tropics where travelers can enjoy orchids in the wild. Whether you journey abroad to see these unique plants, raise them in your home, or admire them from afar, this book offers fascinating insights into the diversity and natural history of orchids. Beyond the plant and flower descriptions, Orchids of Tropical America is packed with informative stories about the ecology and history of each genus. Pollination ecology is given in detail, with an emphasis on how floral features distinctive to the genus are linked to interaction with pollinators. This book also features information on medicinal and commercial uses, notes on the discoverers, and relevant historical data. The easy-to-use identification system permits quick recognition of the most common orchid groups in Central and South America. Genus descriptions are given in plain language designed for a nonscientific audience but will prove highly useful to advanced botanists as well. Descriptions focus on external morphology, and great care has been taken to ensure the guide is useful in the field without reliance on microscopes or dissections. Equally valuable as a field guide, a desktop reference, or a gift, Orchids of Tropical America will make an excellent addition to any orchid lover’s library. Visit the website for this book at www.orchidsoftropicalamerica.com.