Paphiopedilum. 2024. ca. 1500 col. photogr. 420 p. 4to. Hardcover. - Chinese, with Latin nomenclature.

This book uses more than 1,500 exquisite pictures to comprehensively and systematically introduce the classification, germplasm resources, breeding, cultivation, pest and disease control, etc. of Paphiopedilum. The most distinctive feature of this book is that it classifies and introduces Paphiopedilum based on the concept of subgenera. On the basis of systematically combining the evolution of Paphiopedilum classification, it focuses on introducing 77 original species of Paphiopedilum in 8 important and common subgenera of Paphiopedilum, providing readers with an accurate classification system and the characteristics of various Paphiopedilum. The breeding part of Paphiopedilum is another feature of this book. By introducing each subgenera separately, the genetic characteristics and breeding potential of the important parents of each subgenera are analyzed, and the breeding characteristics and trends within and between subgenera are discussed. This book also systematically discusses the production and cultivation technology, pest and disease control, and award system of Paphiopedilum, and comprehensively reflects the achievements and application level of international Paphiopedilum cultivation and breeding.