[OGD] Rhizanthella slateri
I have been ranting on about this species in Australia since 1997 when I was able to identify a locally discovered plant and later on this forum when I managed to find a local plant on my own. However, I regret to inform those interested that the major population at the type site of Bulahdelah, will be diminished by a large number during the next year or so, due to the recent state government approval to construct a four lane highway through this Endangered Ecological Community (EEC). Offending plants are to be removed, stored in a Trial Cryogenic facility and relocated to another site, when and if the ability to do that becomes a reality, following a hastily arranged and yet uncompleted scientific study. I just love a Government department engaging in a Trial with an EEC, particularly when that department is the road builder and not the environment department, which will have some oversight and monitoring reponsibilities but not the final say on anything. The same will also occur with the saprophytic species Cryptostylis hunteriana. Sites for translocation are expected to be selected from unwanted land acquired for the road by-pass. A further recently named species, Corybas dowlingii will also be translocated and is of the three species involved, the only species with a reasonable chance of survival. The sudden reason for this activity is to ensure the Federal Government contribution of $50M AUD is accounted for and spent by 2009 or it will be withdrawn. At least the scientific study is being undertaken by the right person and that is probably the only good part of the whole sorry exercise. I truly hope some ground breaking facts result from this work or the realities of Big Yellow Taxi will envelop us all. Alan W Stephenson National Conservation Officer Australasian Native Orchid Society ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Size Shape
People complain that S. cernua and L. tenebrosa can't be in the same genus because their size appearance are so different. Now I am no fan of calling the Brazilian Laelias Sophronitis. But consider the variation in Canis familiaris. That is not just one genus, it's one species. Between a teacup poodle and a mastiff, the size variation is over 100 to one. And you know the variation in color, shape, hair, etc. This diversity took place in a relatively short time, at the hand of man. Who knows what variation can be achieved in a few eons by the hand of God? Let's wait and see. Iris ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] Laelia, Sophronitis problem
Bill Bergstrom: why not the Laelia as the proper one to use That actually has a simple answer. It's clear that the Mexican and Brazilian laelias are quite different. The type species for the genus is a Mexican species, so if the two groups are to be split, the Mexican species get the name Laelia, and the Brazilian species must be renamed. Nick Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Could it be that Sophronitis cernua
which is the od thing out, not be a Sophronitis after all and shoud be removed to its own genus? ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] Cultivating cool-growing orchids exclusively under lights
Hello again. Thank you very much for your kind comments. I will soon begin to set up a little area just to see how the plants do. Does anyone know a good source of Pleuro- Alliance on Europe? - Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Tryit now. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] hummingbirds
Interesting, the remark about the hummingbirds and the possibility for pollenating..When in Brazil I went with Jorge Verboonan to see the Sophronites on the trees in a certain location..I notices hundreds upon hundreds of hummingbirds in the location and took movies of them...so..I have to assume that perhaps indeed, they are the pollenators..Bill Bergstrom ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] URGENT NEED TO CONSERVE VANILLA GENETIC RESOURCES
http://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/2007/07/27.html#19 Nolan H. Newton, Ph.D. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Fwd: orchidguide.com mailing list memberships reminder
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