Illustrations of orchids, such as those of Eriochilus cucullatus shown here, are normally found in historic texts predating modern photography. But Princeton University Press has just published the first in a series of books on the Orchids of Australia, each containing new illustrations of some 150 species by artist John J. Riley. Accompanied by descriptive text by Riley and David P. Banks, these books are intended to provide a visual diagnostic reference for orchid enthusiasts, as well as a feast for admirers of botanical illustration as art.
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Petal power. Nature 424, 881 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/424881b
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