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Slipper orchids, of the genus Paphiopedilum, vie with pitcher plants as Borneo's most spectacularplants. Sadly, many are now rare in the wild and threatened with extinction. In this book, the history, taxonomy, distribution and biology of these extraordinary plants are described. Illustratedthroughout with all the species described pictured.
Two of the most collectable genera of orchids are fully described and extravagantly illustrated with100 line drawings and 26 plates containing over 100 images.
A listing of all the known species of orchids occurringin the whole island of Borneo, with accepted name,place, author of publication, and notes on habitat anddistribution.
Few carnivorous plants fuelthe imagination more thanpitcher plants. Chapters coverhistory, biology, ecology, andfolklore, and a detailed account of the 40 species found in Borneo -- all illustrated in colour.