The Dendrobiums Howard P Wood Orchid Reference 2006 Hardcover

THE DENDROBIUMS by Howard Pape Wood, M.D., edited by Roland Schettler. A.R.G. Gantner Verlag, 2006 (first and only edition; US distribution by Timber Press). Original retail $150. The monumental monograph on the orchid genus Dendrobium — 25 years of research, ~650 species described, ~659 color illustrations, 900+ entry bibliography, covering morphology, taxonomy, biogeography, and evolution. Winner of the IAPT Engler Medal; the most comprehensive volume on the tribe Dendrobieae. A massive reference: approx. 12" x 8.75", ~900+ pages, about 7 lbs. Condition: Pre-owned in good condition. Dust jacket present with a small chip at the top-left corner of the front cover and light spine wear (see photos). Boards clean and binding tight; interior pages clean with no markings found. An essential reference for orchid growers, botanists, and taxonomists.