Eng-Soon Teoh Livres

Native orchids have grown freely on roadside trees in Singapore for centuries and the Singapore Botanic Gardens has cultivated many beautiful hybrids. Dr. Teoh Eng Soon, a former President of the Orchid Society of Southeast Asia and editor of the Malayan Orchid Review, turns his expert eye on the many attractive orchids found in the garden city. In this book, Dr. Teoh provides a brief history of orchid cultivation in Singapore alongside information on the different species that grow here. Featured are over 200 stunning photographs of beautiful blooms that have caught his eye during his visits to numerous gardens and shows.

Featuring over 700 popular orchid species across 104 genera, this volume set offers stunning photographs and concise descriptions that detail each plant's distribution and habitat. The work of a renowned author and photographer, it serves as an essential resource for orchid enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, providing both visual appeal and informative content.

Featuring over 700 popular orchid species across 104 genera, this comprehensive guide offers stunning photographs and concise descriptions of each plant's distribution and habitat. Each genus is explored in dedicated chapters, with an extensive focus on commonly cultivated Asian species and their varieties. The book showcases both individual blooms and entire inflorescences, often in their natural settings. It also includes representative hybrids, providing insight into cultivation and adaptation, making it an invaluable resource for orchid enthusiasts and growers alike.

Featuring 491 popular orchid species, this book provides an in-depth look at 13 varieties and 3 natural hybrids across 51 genera, specifically those named from A to E. Each genus is meticulously detailed in its own chapter, accompanied by stunning photographs and concise descriptions that highlight their distribution and habitats. The work emphasizes commonly cultivated Asian species, offering valuable insights into their varieties and cultivars, making it an essential resource for orchid enthusiasts and collectors.

Featuring over 700 popular orchid species across 104 genera, this comprehensive guide showcases stunning photographs and concise descriptions of each plant, including their distribution and habitats. With dedicated chapters for each genus, it covers commonly cultivated Asian species in detail, highlighting their varieties and cultivars. The book not only captures individual blooms and entire inflorescences but also presents many species in their natural habitats. It serves as both a visual delight and a practical reference for orchid identification and cultivation techniques.

This book explores the historical and global use of orchids as aphrodisiacs, medicine, and food. It details their significance in ancient herbalism, Renaissance practices, and various traditional medicines, including Chinese and Ayurvedic. The author also addresses scientific research and conservation concerns related to orchids.

This unique book brings together a wealth of data on the botanical, ethno-medicinal and pharmacological aspects of over 500 species of Asian medicinal orchids. It starts off by explaining the role and limitations of complimentary and herbal medicines, and how traditional Asian medicine differs from Western, “scientific” medicine. The different Asian medical traditions are described, as well as their modes of preparing herbal remedies. The core of the book presents individual medicinal orchid species arranged by genera. Each species is identified by its official botanical name, synonyms, and local names. Its distribution, habitat and flowering season, uses and pharmacology are described. An overview sums up the research findings on all species within each genus. Clinical observations are discussed whenever available, and possible therapeutic applications are highlighted. The book closes with chapters on the conservation of medicinal orchids and on the role of randomized clinical trials.