[OGD] Phragmipedium Name Question

2006-10-16 Thread Martin Epstein
Doug: P. Taras is registered as boissierianum X pearcei, not ecuadorense. The RHS recognizes ecuadorense as a valid name (e.g. P. Ecua-Bess). If Tetzlaff actually used ecuadorense in his cross then it appears that he mis-registered it. Why not call the man-made cross P. Richteri (note the capi

[OGD] continuation of IOSPE Photo Wish List

2006-10-16 Thread Jay Pfahl
If you have any photos of the following species please send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] as jpeg files Orleanesia amazonica Orleanesia cuneipetala O ecuadorana O maculata O peruviana O pleurostachys O richteri O yauaperyensis Ornithocephalus aurorae O biloborostratus O brachystachys O bryostachys O castel

[OGD] 30 new species (Papua New Guinea)

2006-10-16 Thread viateur . boutot
"30 new species of orchid ... discovered... in previously unexplored tropical rainforests in the Papua New Guinea. The species were uncovered in the Kikori region during a series of expeditions organised by the WWF as part of its efforts to catalogue the floral diversity of the area. "The isla

[OGD] Arachnis flos-aeris

2006-10-16 Thread P G Hieke
Even here in sunny Cape Town my plant had to grow to 2 mtrs. tall to flower for the first time. It grows in full sun under clear polycarbon the whole year round and flowers mostly in winter/spring. Temperature is probably not so important, but full sun. Peter Hieke Bloubergstrand _

[OGD] Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park (Vietnam)

2006-10-16 Thread viateur . boutot
"Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park... ... one hour by car to travel from the Da Lat bus station to the park's office. Average temperature: 16-18oC ... Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park is tucked away between two mountain ranges... ... the park gained its name from the two mountain ranges surrounding it, the

[OGD] Phrag Richteri

2006-10-16 Thread Bill Bergstrom
Phrag Richteri was named by Olaf Grus and the plant is the plant that I named Phrag Peruviana..That is a fact..You can see my ads selling it in the AOS in the 80s...that name was taken away from me (and stored in a desk somewhere to be used for his convenience) by you know who...The stated r

[OGD] Orchid Society of Arizona Annual Show and Sale

2006-10-16 Thread Wilella Stimmell
On November 4th and 5th, the Orchid Society of Arizona, an affiliate of the Central Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department, presents its annual orchid show at the Encanto Park Clubhouse, 2605 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. "An Oasis of Orchids", the theme of this year's show, features blooming display p