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I asked the question on Phrag. besseae as when I
was in Ecuador they were growing by the side of the road where I could easily
take a photo and many could be seen further up the cliff. They could easily have
been 'harvested ' but as some had young seed pods I assume it is now not
worth collecting as so many better plants can be had from nurseries at a
reasonable price.
This begs the question that if P. kovachi had been
mass propagated, as P. besseae, P. k. would not be under such
threat.
I am not against CITES as it protects many
desirable, but less commercial, plantsbut at times reason and common sense
should be considered by the applying authority.
Regards from Devon
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