Regarding some other orchids being edible and used as food source, in some
parts of remote areas of Nepal, wild orchids are used as cattle feed. I have
also tried eating seed pods of Dendrobium longicornu. Some native people eat
them to quench their thirst in the summer.
Braz
Thanks for your comment about the vinelike habit of orchids of the
Vanilleae tribe.
I most appreciate that you provided a reference to Dressler's book on
which
you based your assertion.
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On the subject of Vanillae, you mentioned in a previous post : "the fruits
are aromatic, and would be quite attractive to animals as a food source."
That is an interesting point.
Do you have any reference that indicates that animals (excluding
humans...)
actually eat vanilla pods ?
Do you know of other orchids of any genus that are a food source for
animals ?
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Regards,
Viateur
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Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 22:13:12 -0000
From: "Colin Avery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [OGD] WOC
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There is a Brazilian web site giving details of all the winners. It is
HYPERLINK
"http://www.delfinadearaujo.com/"http://www.delfinadearaujo.com/.
Choose English and on the next page go to the bottom for details of WOC at
Dijon.
Colin.
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