Re: [OGD] Primitive Pelorics
In a message dated 10/4/06 2:43:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Iris writes: "Sometimes you get a peloric mutation, which is actually a reversion to a more primitive flower." Although peloric forms are often referred to as "more primitive" because the flower appears more radially symmetrical (as a Tulip or Tradescantia), I don't really buy it. Most likely a "primitive" orchid flower would still be zygomorphic, like an Amaryllis or Hemerocallis; or like Thelymetras which have a lip barely distinct from the other two petals. Most orchids considered "primitive" for various reasons (lack of pseudobulbs or leaf succulence, plicate leaves arranged radially around a stem, poorly consolidated pollen, lack of an anther cap, and so on) already show marked lip specialization even if they lack other features of "advanced" orchid flowers. I prefer to think of peloric flowers as monstrous forms (though not necessarily monstrosities) where a mutation has made the remaining two petals more (sometimes much more) lip like. Due to a lack of fossil orchids we will never know what the ancestral flowers looked like, but I'd be willing to bet they looked more like a Thelymetra or Spiranthes than like a peloric Phal. Happy Succot and Simchat Torah! Dennis ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] one for Viateur
I recieve complimentary issues of Flower Tech which is geared towards the production and marketing of ornamentals world wide the latest issue has a cover story on Taiwan Phals http://www.agriworld.nl/public/file/pdf/20060928-06-08_flt9_4.pdf There is also a brief editorial from the editor Anabel Evans; to quote "Who isn't jealous of the Phalaenopsis as a pot plant? At the Dutch auctions turnover increased 30.9% to reach 144 million Euros on just over 29 million plants with an average price of 4.90 Euros up from 4.61 a year earlier. Compare this to the average for all other pot plants at 1.29 Euros" Edited for brevity but you get the picture Paul LeBlanc ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] New Inrena law once more
The following appeared on a slipper orchid forum: >I'm not sure what INRENA's motivations are in not allowing a seven year period to allow the building of propagation facilities. Maybe they >are afraid that many would use the seven years to further strip habitats that are already in danger? In any case, habitats can best be >protected by allowing controlled collection and propagation by reputable labs in the countries directly responsible for habitat protection. When nurseries in Peru, who's only source of income is orchid export, find it easier to smuggle orchids than to comply with a law that bankrupts them, they will smuggle! Peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Counting stomata with magnifying glasses.
My oh My! The knowledge flows out. Iris reminds me of a childhood limerick: There was an old man from Peru, who didn't have anything to do. He sat on the stairs and counted his hairs and found he was seventy two. I am sure counting stomatal numbers on a Phalaenopsis leaf would be similarly enlightening. Andy Easton ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Maxillaria
Dear OGD's Thanks for the great response to the previous Maxillaria list. Here is Maxillari funerea through Max monteverdensis. These are the missing species from IOPSPE. If you have any photos of these species Please send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maxillaria funerea Max funicaulis Max fufuracea Max fuscopurpurea Max galantha Max garayii Max gatunensis Max geckophora Max gentryi Max gomesiana Max gorbatschowii Max gracillipes Mas grandis Max granditenuis Max grayii Max greisbachiiana Max grobyoides Max guadelupensis Max gualaquizensis Max guentheriana Max guiardiana Max gymnochila Max haberi Max haemathodes Max hagsateriana Max hastulata Max heismanniana Max herzogiana Max hillsii Max hirsutilabia Max hirtilabia Max hoppii Max horichii Max huanucoensis Max hystironica Max infausta Max inflexa Max insignis Max insolita Max irrorata Max jamboensis Max jamesonii Max jenischiana Max johannis Max johniana Max jostii Max jucunda Max jugata Max kalbreyeri Max kautskyi Max kegelii Max klugii Max lamprochlamys Max langlassei Max lasallei Max lawrenciana Max leforii Max lexarzana Max lilacea Max lilliputana Max linearis Max liparophylla Max litensis Max loefgrenii Max longibracteata Maxillaria longicaulis Max longicolumna Max longiloba Max longipetiolata Max loretoensis Max luerii Max luteobrunnea Max lutescens Max lutheri Max maxhinazensis Max macchupicchensis Max mclaeei Max macropoda Max maderoi Max maldonadoensis Max maleolens Max mapiriensis Max margretiae Max mariaisabelliae Max marmoliana Max mejiae Max merana Max mexicana Max microblephara Max microdendron Max microiridifolia Max microphyton Max microtricha Max milenae Max minuta Max minutiflora Max modesta Max modestiflora Max mombachoensis Max monacensis Max monteverdensis Jay Pfahl The Internet Orchid Speceis Photo Encyclopedia ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
