I know there is one carnivorous orchid growing in the Tepui formations in southwestern Venezuela. It was published in the Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 76: 962. in 1989.... the monotypic genus is called Aracamunia Carnevali & I.Ramírez 1989 (because of the name of the Tepui where it was found), and the species is called Aracamunia liesneri Carnevali & I.Ramírez 1989.
It was discovered in 16 October 1987, and the Herbaria can be found at the Missouri Botannical Garden. A November issue of Orchids (don`t know the year) published an article named ""This native of Venezuela may be the first-described carnivorous orchid". The article says "The presence of one or two peculiar liguliform (tongue-shaped), glandular structures protruding from the base of each leaf...suggest Aracamunia may be the first insectivorous orchid", and that the structures are "compatible with flypaper insect traps". For those who have some mapping systems (like Google Earth) an check the coordinates at: 01.26N 65.47W It is thought to be carnivorous because "of the glands discovered at the base of its leaves". The altitude was 1550 m. an was found "on moss covered streambank in almost closed forest. Flowers white" Pablo Bermudez Lima, Peru _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
