kentuckiense
Debaser
As some of you may know, I collect regional orchid floras. One thing I have noticed is that the old world is FAR better covered. For example, I have numerous books covering Europe, Russia, China, and various southeast Asian countries and island nations. Hell, even Bhutan has a massive tome dedicated to it.
With the exception of the United States, Canada, and the Antilles, the new world is extremely poorly characterized. I cannot find any comprehensive treatments of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, etc. Some of the treatments that are available are either impossible to find, prohibitively expensive, or both (The Orchids of Costa Rica and Orchids of Ecuador sets come to mind). Does anyone have any suggestions for books that I have overlooked?
Also, does anyone have Eric Hagsater's book on the orchids of Mexico? It looks like it is the most comprehensive one available for that country.
With the exception of the United States, Canada, and the Antilles, the new world is extremely poorly characterized. I cannot find any comprehensive treatments of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, etc. Some of the treatments that are available are either impossible to find, prohibitively expensive, or both (The Orchids of Costa Rica and Orchids of Ecuador sets come to mind). Does anyone have any suggestions for books that I have overlooked?
Also, does anyone have Eric Hagsater's book on the orchids of Mexico? It looks like it is the most comprehensive one available for that country.