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One in every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid. Yet orchids retain an air of exotic mystery—and they remain remarkably misunderstood and underappreciated. The orchid family contains an astonishing array of colors, forms, and smells that captivate growers from all walks of life across the globe. Though undeniably elegant, the popular moth orchid—a grocery store standard—is a bland stand-in when compared with its thousands of more complex and fascinating brethren, such as the Demon Queller, which grows in dark forests where its lovely blooms are believed to chase evil forces away. There is the Fetid Sun-God, an orchid that lures female flies to lay their eggs on its flowers by emitting a scent of rancid cheese. Or the rare, delicate Lizard Orchid, which mimics the appearance of lizards but smells distinctly of goat. __The Book of Orchids__ revels in the diversity and oddity of these beguiling plants. Six hundred of the world’s most intriguing orchids are displayed, along with life-size photographs that capture botanical detail, as well as information about distribution, peak flowering period, and each species’ unique attributes, both natural and cultural. With over 28,000

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Author

Mark W. Chase, Maarten J. M. Christenhusz, Tom Mirenda, Mark Chase, Tom MIrenda

Publisher

The University of Chicago Press

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780226224527

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Crafts & Hobbies, Stem

Rating

4.7 / 5 (151 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14