Illustrations of Native Taiwanese Orchids: Exploring the Evolution, History, and Species Identification (Second Edition)

台灣野生蘭的數目已邁入新的高峰，累積四大亞科97屬超過470種。本書正是一本最新、最完整的台灣蘭科植物誌，帶你深入台灣野生蘭170餘年來國際與本土學者努力之下的採集研究歷史、最新的演化觀念，同時教導你學習分辨野生蘭的不同種類。

與初版相較，台灣蘭科植物名錄增加了5種的介紹。它們分別是：香港安蘭、樂氏捲瓣蘭、柳杉捲瓣蘭、富貴捲瓣蘭，以及台灣蝶花蘭。此外第二版也介紹了有關於紫皿柱蘭相近種的研究，朱紅冠毛蘭的鑑定、觀霧豆蘭的3個變種新的了解、台灣春蘭與春蘭之間的關係等等，都有新的進展。

無論你是專業分類學者、有志學習蘭科植物分類學的入門學子，或者是業餘野生蘭花愛好者，本書都是一本不可多得的重要參考書。

本書特色：

◆ 五大亞科下各類群依屬名與學名之A至Z排列，易於查閱。
◆ 500張手繪圖，近550張稀有物種與原花解析彩色照片，清晰呈現台灣野生蘭的內外特徵。
◆ 「蘭亞科、族與亞族演化關係卡通圖」彩色拉頁，讓你按圖索驥，透過相似外型，查詢到野生蘭的屬與種。
◆ 各級檢索表協助你鑑定任何一種野生蘭植物。


The number of native orchid species, including variety and natural hybrid, in Taiwan is estimated to be around 477 across four subfamilies. This book is the most comprehensive work delving into the history of collection and research efforts on Taiwan’s native orchids, spanning over 170 years by both international and local scholars. More significantly, this book helps its readers to develop an evolutionary perspective on Orchidaceae that has evolved over a long history.

Key Features:
◆ Genera and species under the four subfamilies are arranged in alphabetical order, making it easy to reference.
◆ 500 line-drawings, as well as nearly 550 color photographs of rare species and detailed floral parts, provide a clear presentation of the internal and external characteristics of Taiwan’s native orchids.
◆ The fold-out pages “Cartoon Diagrams of the Evolutionary Relationships of Orchid Subfamilies, Tribes, and Subtribes” in the front of the book allow readers to identify genera and species based on their similar appearances.
◆ Artificial keys assist readers in identifying any species of our native orchids.