Thanks for appreciating Usha mam. Poached for horticultural values and crossing experiments. Not known medicinal values to me atleast. Orchids in any shape and condition are threatened to poaching. Pankaj
On Thu, Jan 1, 2015 at 4:57 PM, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >> >> >> >> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DuovQynolBk/VKP3HLpPkRI/AAAAAAAACbg/2mHGTc2DkAM/s1600/DSC_8540_1.jpg> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > Usha di > =========== > -- ****************************************************** **************************************************************** *Pankaj Kumar*, Ph.D. *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* *Office*: Conservation Officer Orchid Conservation Section Flora Conservation Department Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. *Residence*: House no. 39, 2nd Floor, Shui Wo Tsuen Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. *email*: [email protected]; [email protected] *Phone*: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 (mobile); *Fax*: +852 2483 7194 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
