Joe, It's pretty fair to say that there are many species of orchids in the tropics that are yet to be discovered. My brother, Lou, has made a name for himself discovering many new orchid species and a new genus of orchids (Jostia) in the part of Ecuador where he now resides. http://www.loujost.com/Latest%20Orchid%20Discoveries/LatestOrchids.htm
Paul On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 11:19 AM, Joseph Zorzin <[email protected]> wrote: > probably most species in the tropics haven't even been discovered yet > Joe > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Gary A Beluzo <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Monday, November 02, 2009 11:46 AM > *Subject:* [ENTS] Re: Native Orchids > > > Whaaahhht? Is that really true? > > Gary > > > On Nov 2, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Beth Koebel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I don't know the answer but I have heard that Missouri has more > > orchids than the tropics. > > > > Beth > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Nov 2, 2009, at 10:19, Jennie <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > Does anyone know how many native orchid species there are in New > > England? Of these, does anyone know how many are canopy species? I > > can't seem to find a definitive answer. > > > > Thanks, > > Jennie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
