This book studies and discusses the relations among the three fundamental life activities: growth, maintenance and reproduction in Paphiopedilum armeniacum (Orchidaceae), with an emphasis on plant propagation. The biological and ecological characteristics of Paphiopedilum armeniacum both in situ and ex situ, the population performance in different vegetation patterns, the asexual reproductive mechanism and the occurrence and maintenance of sexual reproductive mechanism including selfing, crossing and mix-breeding in flowers of population with deceptive pollination have been thoroughly studied in this book.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
NOVA Science Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1616682051
ISBN-13
9781616682057
eBay Product ID (ePID)
103119212
Product Key Features
Author
Zhongjian Liu
Publication Name
Reproduction Strategy of Paphiopedilum Armeniacum (Orchidacae)
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Series
Botanical Research and Practices Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
85 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
6.1in
Item Width
9.1in
Item Weight
4.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qk495.O64l858 2010
Table of Content
Introduction; The propagation of plant; The growth & survival of paphiopedilum armeniacum; The population performance of paphiopedilum armeniacum; Asexual reproduction of paphiopedilum armeniacum; Sexual reproduction of paphiopedilum armeniacum; Conclusion & conservation; Index.