Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. 1. The Area: Geography, Climate, Vegetation, and People 1
5. 2. Orchid Structure and Ecology 17
6. 3. Classification and Identification: How to Use This Guide 33
7. 4. Cattleya and Its Cousins: Subtribe Laeliinae 45
8. 5. Oncidium and Its Relatives: Subtribe Oncidiinae 99
9. 6. The Bizarre Subtribes: Catasetinae and Stanhopeinae 133
10. 7. Mostly Miniatures: Subtribe Pleurothallidinae 156
11. 8. Maxillarieae with Four Pollinia 217
12. 9. Miscellaneous Orchids with Corms or Pseudobulbs 262
13. 10. Miscellaneous Orchids without Pseudobulbs, Mostly Terrestrial 277
14. Appendix A. Preparing Orchid Materials for Study or Identification 327
15. Appendix B. Authors of Orchid Names Used in the Guide 331
16. Glossary 355
17. Illustration Credits 361
18. Index 363