This is a definitive work describing 438 orchids found in the south-west of Western Australia .
The principle purpose of this book is to provide an accurate and easy means of identifying the native orchids of this region. This fourth edition has an extended key to the genera and includes some 70 new species, a glossary, bibliography and indexes to the scientific and common names.
There is an excellent description of each orchid in which the distinctive features of each species and information on distribution, habitat, flowering period and the common name is provided.
For every orchid there is also a colour photograph and map of its distribution. Orchids of South-West Australia is a must for all professional and amateur orchidologists.