Orchid species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia. Vol. 3, (R - Z)

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 33 species; Dendrobium 161 species; Paphiopedilum 58 species; Phalaenopsis 60 species; Vanda 44 species) is exhaustive. The orchids are photographed from their best perspective, individual blooms and entire inflorescence: additionally, 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. A must for everyone fascinated by orchids or with a love for nature. Preface 7 Acknowledgements 8 Contents 9 About the Author 15 94: Renanthera Thour. 16 Renanthera annamensis Rolfe 16 Renanthera bella J.J.Wood 17 Renanthera caloptera (Rchb.f.) Kocyan & Schuit. [syn. Ascoglossum calopterum (Rchb.f.) Schltr.] 18 Renanthera citrina Aver. 19 Renanthera coccinea Lour. 19 Renanthera elongata (Bl.) Lindl. 20 Renanthera elongata (Bl.) Lind. f. flava 21 Renanthera histrionica Rchb.f. (syn. Renanthera histrionica Ridl.) 21 Renanthera imschootiana Rolfe 21 Renanthera isosepala Holtt. 23 Renanthera matutina (Poir.) LIndl. 24 Renanthera matutina (Poir.) Lindl. var. angustifolia Hook.f. 25 Renanthera monachica Ames 26 Renanthera philippinensis Ames & Quisumb. 26 Renanthera storiei Rchb.f. 26 Renanthera storiei f. citrina Valmayor & D.Tiu 29 Renanthera vietnamensis Aver. 29 Hybrids 31 References 39 95: Rhynchostylis Bl. 40 Rhynchostylis coelestis (Rchb.f.) A.H.Kent 40 Rhynchostylis coelestis f. alba Kamemoto & Sagarik 41 Rhynchostylis gigantea (Lindl.) Ridl. 41 Rhynchostylis gigantea f. alba 42 Rhynchostylis gigantea f. Chang Daeng 42 Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) Bl. 44 Rhynchostylis retusa f. alba 46 Hybrids 46 References 49 96: Robiquetia Gaudich. 50 Robiquetia cerina (Rchb.f.) Garay 50 Robiquetia spathulata (Bl.) J.J.Sm. 50 Robiquetia succisa (Lindl.) Seidenf. & Garay 50 References 53 97: Sarcanthopsis Garay 54 Sarcanthopsis warocqueana (Rolfe) Garay [syn. Sarcanthopsis nagarensis (Rchb.f.) Garay] 54 Hybrids 54 Reference 55 98: Sarcoglyphis Garay 56 Sarcoglyphis mirabilis (Rchb.f.) Garay 56 Hybrids 56 References 57 99: Schoenorchis Reinw. ex Bl. 58 Schoenorchis fragransi (Par. & Rchb.f.) Seidenf. & Smit. 58 Schoenorchis gemmata (Lindl.) J.J.Sm. 58 Schoenorchis juncifolia Reinw. Ex Bl. 58 Schoenorchis secundiflora (Ridl.) J.J.Sm. 60 References 60 100: Seidenfadenia Garay 61 Seidenfadenia mitrata (Rchb.f.) Garay 61 Hybrids 62 References 63 101: Smitinandia Holtt. 64 Smitinandia micrantha (Lindl.) Holtt. [syn. Saccolabium micranthum Lindl.; Cleisostoma micranthum (Lindl.) King & Pantl.] 64 References 65 102: Spathoglottis Bl. 66 Spathoglottis affinis de Vriese (syn. Spathoglottis lobbii Rchb.f.) 66 Spathoglottis aurea Lindl. 66 Spathoglottis eburnea Gagnep 67 Spathoglottis kimballiana Hook f. 67 Spathoglottis kimballiana var. angustifolia Ames 68 Spathoglottis plicata Bl. 68 Spathoglottis plicata Bl. f. alba 69 Spathoglottis portusfinschii Kraenzl. 70 Hybrids 70 References 71 103: Spiranthes Lindl. 73 Spiranthes sinensis (Persoon) Ames 73 Spiranthes sinensis (Persoon) Ames, f. alba 73 References 74 104: Stereochilus Lindl. 75 Stereochilus erinaceus (Rchb.f.) Garay 75 References 76 105: Stichorkis Thouars. 77 Stichorkis compressa (Bl.) J.J.Wood [syn. Liparis compressa (Bl.) Lindl] 77 References 78 106: Taeniophyllum Bl. 79 Taeniophyllum pusillum (Willd.) Seidenf. & Ormerod (syn. Taeniophyllum obtusum Bl.) 79 References 80 107: Taprobanea (L.) Christensen 81 Taprobanea spathulata (L.) Christensen 81 Hybrids 81 References 83 108: Thecopus Seidenf. 84 Thecopus maingayi (Hook.f.) Seidenf. (syn. Thecopus quinquefida Hook f.) 84 Thecopus secunda (Ridl.) Seidenf. 84 References 86 109: Thecostele Rchb.f. 87 Thecostele alata (Roxb.) Par. & Rchb.f. 87 References 87 110: Thelasis Bl. 89 Thelasis perpusilla (Parish & Rchb.f.) Schuit. 89 Reference 89 111: Thrixspermum Lour. 91 Thrixspermum acuminatissimum (Bl.) Rchb. f. 91 Thrixspermum calceolus (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 91 Thrixspermum centipeda Lour. [syn. Thrixspermum arachnitis (Bl.) Rchb.f.] 92 Thrixspermum trichoglottis (Hook.f.) Kuntze 93 References 94 112: Thunia Rchb. f. 95 Thunia alba (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 95 Hybrids 96 References 96 113: Trias Lindl. (= Bulbophyllum Thouars, section Trias) 97 Trias oblonga Lindl. [= Bulbophyllum oblongum (Lindl.) Rchb.f.] 97 Trias picta (C.S.P. Parish & Rchb.f.) Hemsl. (= Bulbophyllum pictum C.S.P. Parish & Rchb.f.) 98 References 98 114: Trichoglottis Bl. 99 Trichoglottis atropurpurea Rchb.f. (syn. Trichoglottis brachiata Ames) 99 Trichoglottis bipunctata (C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f.) Tang & F.T. Wang 100 Trichoglottis geminata (Teijsm. & Bonn.) J.J.Sm. (syn. Trichoglottis wenzelii Ames) 100 Trichoglottis lanceolaria Bl. 101 Trichoglottis latisepala Ames 101 Trichoglottis orchidea (J.Koenig) Garay (syn. Trichoglottis cirrhifera Teijsm. & Binn.) 101 Trichoglottis paniculata J.J. Sm. 102 Trichoglottis philippinensis Lindl. 103 Trichoglottis pusilla (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rchb.f. 103 Trichoglottis scaphigera Ridl. 103 Trichoglottis simplex J.J.Sm. 104 Trichoglottis smithii Carr. 104 Trichoglottis subviolacea (Llanos) Merr. (syn. Trichoglottis bataanensis Ames) 105 Trichoglottis tinekeae Schuit. 106 Subgenus Stauroglottis 106 Trichoglottis agusanensis Ames & Quisimb. [syn. Staurochilus agusanensis (Ames & Quisimb.) Fessel & Luckel] 107 Trichoglottis loheriana (Kraenzl.) L.O.Williams [syn. Staurochilus loherianus (Kraenzl.) Karas.] 107 Trichoglottis luzonensis Ames [syn. Staurochilus luzonensis (Ames) Ames] 108 Trichoglottis tamesisii Quisumb. & C. Schweinf. [syn. Staurochilus tamesisii (Quisumb. & C. Schweinf.) Fessel & Luckel] 108 Hybrids 108 References 111 115: Trichotosia Bl. 113 Trichotosia dasyphylla (Parish & Rchb.f.) Kraenzl. 113 Trichotosia ferox Bl. 113 Trichotosia vestita (Wall ex Lindl.) Kraenzl. 114 References 115 116: Vanda Jones ex R.Br. 116 Vanda aliceae Motes, L.M. Gardiner & R.D.L. Roberts 116 Vanda arcuata J.J.Sm. 117 Vanda bicolor Griff 118 Vanda brunnea Rchb. f. 118 Vanda celebica Rolfe 119 Vanda coerulea Griff. ex Lindl. 119 Vanda coerulescens Griff. 121 Vanda cristata Wall. ex Lindl. (syn. Trudelia cristata (Wall ex Lindl.) Senghas ex Roeth] 121 Vanda dearei Rchb.f. 122 Vanda denisoniana Benson & Rchb.f. 123 Vanda foetida J.J.Sm. 124 Vanda furva (L.) Lind. [syn. Vanda lindenii Rchb. f.] 124 Vanda hastifera Rchb.f. 125 Vanda hindsii Lindl. 126 Vanda insignis Bl. 126 Vanda jennae O’Byrne & Vermeulen 127 Vanda lamellata Lindl. 127 Vanda lamellata var. boxalii Rchb.f. 128 Vanda lamellata var. remediosae Ames & Quisumb. 128 Vanda limbata Bl. 128 Vanda lombokensis J.J.Sm 130 Vanda luzonica Loher ex Rolfe 131 Vanda mariae Motes 131 Vanda merrillii Ames & Quisumb. 132 Vanda mindanaoensis Motes, L.M.Gardiner & D.L.Roberts 134 Vanda perplexa Motes & Roberts 134 Vanda roeblingiana Rolfe 135 Vanda sanderiana Rchb.f. (syn. Euanthe sanderiana Schltr.) 135 Vanda sanderiana var. albata (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. 136 Vanda scandens Holtt 137 Vanda sumatrana Schltr. 137 Vanda tessellata (Roxb.) Hook. ex G.Don (syn. V. roxburghii R. Br.) 138 Vanda tricolor Lindl. 138 Vanda tricolor Lindl. var. tricolor 139 Vanda tricolor var. tricolor f. planilabris 141 Vanda tricolor var. suavis 142 Vanda tricolor var. suavis f. hrubhana van Houtte 146 Vanda tricolor var. suavis from Bali 146 Vanda tricolor var. suavis f. purpurea (syn. Vanda tricolor f. purpurea Carr) 146 Vanda tricolor var. suavis f. flava [Vanda tricolor sub. var. flava (Lindl.) A.H.Kent] 147 Vanda tricolor var. suavis f. ‘Pallida’ 147 Vanda tricolor var. suavis f. Merapi 147 Vanda ustii Golam, Claus. & de Mesa (syn. Vanda luzonica var. immaculata) 148 Vanda vietnamica (Haager) L.M Gard. (syn. Christensonia vietnamica) 149 Hybrids 149 Pink and Red Vanda 153 Yellow and Orange Colours 154 Spotted Vanda 155 A Pure White Vanda 156 Breeding for Fragrance 157 Breeding for Floriferousness and Miniaturization 158 Intergeneric Hybrids 161 A Southeast Asian Staple 163 References 165 117: Vandopsis Pfitz. 167 Vandopsis gigantea (Lindl.) Pfitz. 167 Vandopsis lissochiloides (Gaud.) Pfitz. 167 Vandopsis undulata (L.) J.J.Sm. 168 Vandopsis parishii (Rchb.f.) Schltr. (see Phalaenopsis hygrochila J.M.H.Shaw) 169 Hybrids 169 References 171 118: Vanilla Plum ex Miller 172 Vanilla aphylla Bl. 172 Vanilla planifolia Andrews. 172 Vanilla x tahitensis 173 References 173 119: Zeuxine Lindl. 174 Zeuxine affinis (Lindl) Benth ex Hook f. 174 Zeuxine longilabris (Lindl.) Trimen. 175 References 176 References 177 Index of Species 180 Index of Countries 183 Index of Hybrid 185 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.--Volume 1 back cover