Isobyl La Croix

Plate 402. Jumellea walleri

The history, taxonomy, distribution, habitat and cultivation requirements of the African Jumellea walleri (Rolfe) la Croix (Orchidaceae) are discussed; a full description of the species and illustrations are provided.

Plate 478. Cyrtorchis Crassifolia Orchidaceae

Summary.Cyrtorchis crassifolia (Orchidaceae), a succulent epiphyte from southeastern Africa, is described and illustrated, and its cultural requirements are discussed.

Plate 441. Angraecum compactum

The taxonomy, distribution and cultural requirements of the Madagascan endemic Angraecum compactum Schltr. (Orchidaceae) are discussed; an illustration and a full description of the species are provided.

The Genus Eurychone

The taxonomic history and generic relationships of the tropical African genus Eurychone Schltr. (Orchidaceae) are discussed; descriptive accounts, cultivation notes, illustrations and a key to the two known species, E. galeandrae (Rchb. f.) Schltr. and E. rothschildiana (O’Brien) Schltr., are provided.

Plate 354. Tridactyle truncatiloba

Tridactyle truncatiloba (Orchidaceae), a native of Gabon and the Congo Republic, is illustrated and its taxonomy, distribution, ecology and cultivation requirements are discussed; a full description is provided.

Plate 345. Vanilla polylepis

The history, taxonomy, distribution, habitat and cultivation of the tropical African Vanilla polylepis (Orchidaceae) are discussed; a full botanical description and illustrations are also provided.

Plate 333. Aerangis verdickii

Aerangis verdickii (De Wild.) Schltr. (Orchidaceae), a widespread species in tropical and Southern Africa, is illustrated; its history, relationships, distribution, ecology and cultural requirements are discussed and a full description of the species is provided.