very nice picture

But why would these be poached?

any medicinal value?

usha di

On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 6:47 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Dear all
> Please find my entry for the Flora Picture of the Year 2014 attached.
> This is Paphiopedilum purpuratum (Lindl.) Stein. This is supposed to be
> rare and known to be originally described from collections from Hong Kong.
> Recently it has been discovered in Vietnam and mainland China.
> In Hong Kong this plant is highly threatened due to poaching and
> development works.
> Hope you all will like it.
> Best regards
> Pankaj
>
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