Orchid Monographs, Volume 5

Orchid Monographs, Volume 5: The Genus Nervilia (Orchidaceae) in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula by Börge Pettersson is the definitive study of one of the most fascinating terrestrial orchid groups. This scholarly yet beautifully illustrated volume offers an authoritative revision of Nervilia across Africa, Madagascar, nearby islands, and the Arabian Peninsula, making it an indispensable reference for botanists, orchid collectors, and conservation professionals.

Inside, Pettersson identifies sixteen species and several varieties, providing detailed descriptions, diagnostic keys, synonymy, and distribution maps for each. Richly supported by colour plates, black-and-white line drawings, and habitat photographs, the book brings clarity to species boundaries and taxonomic relationships long debated within the orchid community.

Meticulously researched and elegantly presented, this monograph combines fieldwork, herbarium studies, and morphological analysis to illuminate the diversity and ecology of Nervilia. A vital addition to any botanical or orchid reference library, Orchid Monographs, Volume 5 remains one of the most complete and visually compelling treatments of African and Arabian orchids ever published.