People are generally familiar with orchids through the numerous colourful and showy exotic species grown in backyards around Australia. But less familiar is the huge variety of Australian native orchids, ranging from those as large and showy as the exotics, to the much more subtle and easy-to-miss spider orchids, duck orchids, leek orchids and greenhoods.

In this spectacular and comprehensive book, orchid expert David Jones describes more than 1300 species and subspecies of Australian native orchids. Accompanying each genus, his line drawings will help you to easily determine the genus of each orchid you discover. The genus descriptions outline the features of the genus as a whole and also include details about pollination and cultivation.

Almost every species is illustrated with a beautiful colour photograph, and the detailed species descriptions include information about every part of the plant, as well as its distribution, habitat, how to distinguish it from other similar species and its conservation status.

Related or similar genera are grouped alphabetically in separate chapters, and species with a similar appearance are presented together to help you to distinguish them from each other. The introductory part of the book describes the general characteristics of orchids and explains how to grow them. Botanical terms are kept to a minimum and are explained in the glossary. A detailed index helps keep track of old and new names.

A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia is a must for dedicated orchid enthusiasts, professional botanists or anyone interested in Australian flora.