Orchids of South Africa is the first field guide to local orchids to be published in over 30 years, and presents the more than 450 orchid species found in the region, including Lesotho and Swaziland. An illustrated introduction discusses orchid structure, ecology and conservation status. Informative, colourful and easy-to-use, Orchids of South Africa is the authoritative update enthusiasts have been waiting for.

Steve Johnson (PhD) holds the South African Research Chair in Evolutionary Biology and is a Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He is a leading international expert in the field of plant pollination biology, and a co-author of The Cape Orchids.