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Knapp (Flora: The Art of Plant Exploration) turns her attention to the Orchidaceae, the second largest family of plants. In this captivating overview, she covers the biology of both terrestrial and epiphytic (tree-dwelling) orchids and explains how epiphytes are adapted to living in trees, even using a special form of photosynthesis. She talks about the relationship between orchids and animals (particularly insects, which live in orchids or pollina...Log In or Sign Up to Read More