The Genus Phalaenopsis in the World [English / Chinese]

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Language: Bilingual in English and Chinese

The orchid genus Phalaenopsis is a group with a horticultural value which ranks first among the five ornamental genera of Orchidaceae and has attracted the attention of the world's horticultural circles. In order to systematically summarize the research progress on Phalaenopsis and fully demonstrate the diversity of this genus, this book integrates theoretical breakthroughs and industrial innovations in the research of this genus from a global perspective and is written in both Chinese and English to maximize communication and cooperation. The book is divided into two parts: general and individual. The general introduction expounds the research history, ecological habits and geographical distribution, morphological characteristics, classification, and cultivation measures and methods of Phalaenopsis plants. On the basis of clarifying the classification system of the genus Phalaenopsis, the monograph introduces in detail the morphological characteristics, ecological habits, distribution, etc. of 81 species (including 85 varieties and variants), and includes relevant morphological photos, specimen photos, diagrams, etc. The digital resources accompanying this book also contain more pictures and descriptions, and interested readers can refer to it further to understand and master relevant knowledge. This book can be used not only as a reference book for researchers and practitioners in related fields of botany but also as a reference for orchid lovers.

Summary in Chinese:
蝴蝶兰属植物是兰科中具园艺价值的类，位于兰科五大观赏属之首，受到世界园艺界的瞩目。为了系统总结蝴蝶兰属植物研究进展，充分展现该属植物多样性，本书站在世界的视角上集成该属植物研究上的理论突破和产业创新，并采用中英双语撰写而成，以大限度地推动交流与合作。本书分为总论和各论两篇。总论阐述了蝴蝶兰属植物的研究历史、生态习性与地理分布、形态特征、分类，以及栽培措施与方法。各论在厘清蝴蝶兰属分类系统的基础上，详细介绍了81个种（含85个变种和变型）的形态特征、生态习性、分布等，并附相关形态照片、标本照片和绘画资料图片等。与本书配套的数字资源中还收录了更多图片与说明，感兴趣的读者可以进一步查阅以了解掌握相关知识。本书既可作为植物学相关领域研究者和从业者的参考书，也可供广大兰花爱好者阅读参考。

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