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A Guide to Orchids of Hong Kong

Field / Identification Guide
By: Stephan W Gale(Author), Abdelhamid Bizid(Author), Liu Kwok Wai(Author), Kinson Chan(Author)
168 pages, colour & b/w photos
A Guide to Orchids of Hong Kong
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  • A Guide to Orchids of Hong Kong ISBN: 9789838121552 Paperback Sep 2014 In stock
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Language: English with English, Chinese and scientific nomenclature

South China was once home to vast subtropical forests that stretched from the eastern Himalayas to Indochina and beyond, a region of phenomenal biological diversity now undergoing rapid urbanisation and human population growth. Sadly, tens of thousands of orchids are harvested from the remaining forest fragments each year to fuel the horticultural and medicinal plants trade. Like the tiger, saola, Irrawaddy dolphin and giant ibis, orchids have become an icon for the conservation of this biodiversity hotspot. The tiny territory of Hong Kong at its far eastern margin is a microcosm of its irreplaceable diversity and conservation needs.

A total of 133 species of orchid have been recorded in Hong Kong. For the first time, A Guide to Orchids of Hong Kong compiles images and data on all 97 extant local species in the format of a full-colour, easy-to-use, quick reference field guide. With growing appreciation for the importance of a healthy and resilient ecosystem to support and enrich our lives, it is hoped that A Guide to Orchids of Hong Kong will inspire respect for these natural treasures and strengthen the resolve to protect the breathtaking landscapes in which they occur.
 

Contents

- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Orchids in the Hong Kong Consciousness
- History of Orchid Discovery in Hong Kong
- Composition of Hong Kong’s Orchid Flora
- What is an Orchid?
- Growth Habits
- Floral Structure
- Ecology
- Where do Hong Kong’s Orchids Grow?
- Geology and Climate
- Vegetation
- Key Orchid Habitats
- Hong Kong’s Protected Areas
- Orchid Conservation
- How to Use This Book
- Hong Kong’s Wild Orchids
- Glossary
- Acknowledgements
- Further Reading
- Appendix 1 — Other Orchids Recorded from Hong Kong
- Appendix 2 — Hong Kong Orchid Flowering Times
- Appendix 3 — Photographing Orchids in the Wild
- General Index
- Index of Scientific Names

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Field / Identification Guide
By: Stephan W Gale(Author), Abdelhamid Bizid(Author), Liu Kwok Wai(Author), Kinson Chan(Author)
168 pages, colour & b/w photos
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