The genus Paphiopedilum
By: Guido J. Braem, Guy Chiron, Sandra L. Öhlund
Edition: 2nd edition.
Publisher: Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Dehra Dun, India
Language: eng
Number of pages: 649
ISBN-13: 9788121109055
Subjects: Paphiopedilum
Notes: "Based on the legendary books about the genus Paphiopedilum published by Prof. Braem and his team in 1988/1999, and 2003"--book jacket

Includes bibliographical references (pages 631-638) and index.
Table of contents: title: Preamble; title: Introduction; title: General Section: 1. Introduction to the Taxonomy and Nomenclature of the Genus Paphiopedilum ; 2. Problems in Botanical Taxonomy ; 3. Orchidaceae Aka Orchids ; 4. The Cypripediae ; 5. The Genus Paphiopedilum ; 6. Paphiopedilum Culture; title: Descriptive Section: 7. Description of Taxa ; 8. Notes on Albinism ; 9. Infrageneric Taxonomy; title: The Species: Subgenus Parvisepalum ; Subgenus Brachypetalum ; Subgenus Paphiopedilum ; Subgenus Sigmatopetalum ; Subgenus Megastaminodium ; Subgenus Polyantha ; Subgenus Cochlopetalum; title: Appendix 1. Newly Described Species: Paphiopedilum nataschae ; Paphiopedilum rungsuriyanum; title: Appendix 2. Infrageneric Identification Keys; title: Appendix 3. Literature; title: Appendix 4. Index of Plant Names and Illustrations of Slipper Orchids; title: Appendix 5. Illustrations Credits.