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  • Orchid Species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia Vol. 2 (G - P)

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    A presentation of over 700 popular orchid species in 104 genera carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of 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 72 species; Coelogyne ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

  • Orchid Species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia Vol. 3 (R - Z)

    by Eng Soon Teoh ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    A presentation of over 700 popular orchid species in 104 genera carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of 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 72 species; Coelogyne ... Read more

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  • Medicinal Orchids of Asia

    by Eng Soon Teoh ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This unique book brings together a wealth of data on the botanical, ethno-medicinal and pharmacological aspects of over 500 species of Asian medicinal orchids. It starts off by explaining the role and limitations of complimentary and herbal medicines, and how traditional Asian medicine differs from Western, “scientific” medicine. The different Asian medical traditions are described, as well as ... Read more

    $332.09 USD

  • Orchid Species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia Vol. 1 (A - E)

    by Eng Soon Teoh ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    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 ... Read more

    $215.09 USD

  • Orchids as Aphrodisiac, Medicine or Food

    by Eng Soon Teoh ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Did you know that Vanilla was formerly served as aphrodisiac by Cassanova and Madam Pompadour, and Elizabeth I loved its flavor?This is the first book that provides a complete worldwide coverage of orchids being employed as aphrodisiacs, medicine or charms and food. Opening with an in-depth historical account of orchids (orchis Greek testicle), the author describes how the Theory of Signatures ... Read more

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