Orchid Reference Library

An important component of the Center for Conservation and Education is the Orchid Reference Library.

A collection of books specific to the study of orchids and to native and global plant conservation is available to staff and to researchers by apointment.

The Library of Congress Classification Schedule is used in the library. The card catalog provides entry to information by author, title and subject. Creation of a digital catalog database is currently in progress. The collections are noncirculating.

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Orchid Reference Library

A collection of books specific to the study of orchids and to native and global plant conservation is available to staff and to researchers. Library information is used to identify orchids, verify nomenclature and access descriptions of native habitats for display purposes. The Orchid Reference Library also houses other books featuring extensive information about the many other plants in the Conservatory including blooming tropicals, palms, bromeliads, conifers, and carnivourous plants.

Featured Title

Research titles are featured here from the Orchid Reference Library.

Featured Title: The Orchids of Mount Kinabalu

This two-volume work provides a detailed account of the orchid flora of Mount Kinabalua situated in the malaysian state of Sabah (formerly British North Borneo) which, at 4095m is the highest peak between the Himalayas and Papua (Indonesian New Guinea).