Terrestrial Orchids: From Seed to Mycotrophic Plant

by Hanne N. Rasmussen

Book Overview

Terrestrial orchids have a wide appeal, but unfortunately they rank among the most vulnerable of all plant species, and little is known about how they reproduce in nature. This book contains a detailed survey of the biology of terrestrial orchids, from seed dispersal to establishment and life of the adult plant, based on comparisons of field and culture experiments. The unusual mode of obtaining energy by means of mycorrhiza is examined and evaluated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521048818
• ISBN13: 9780521048811
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"