Hi Chuck I can see why Jezek called it D. gregulus; it is probable that the identification is correct. I think the illustrated flowers probably are pale yellow, but the photos are over-exposed, so the yellow colour has bleached out. To confirm the identity, I'd need to see the upper surface of the lip... there should be a single, simple longitudinal callus on the flat, straight part of the lip floor.
The plant Jezek has illustrated is epiphytic, not lithophytic. The plants are shown growing on a piece of lichen-covered bark that has been stripped off the tree and placed on a rock while the photo was taken. The second photo (the close-up of the inflorescence) was taken on a different occasion and is probably plant in cultivation, because the flower-bearing pseudobulb still has leaves on it. This doesn't happen in the wild, but would happen if it was cultivated in a different, moister climate. If you still want this species (which is epiphytic, not lithophytic) I suggest you write to Jezek and ask him for a cutting. Cheers, Peter O'Byrne in Singapore On 7/12/05, Chuck Hanson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Peter O'Byrne wrote: > > Chuck, > > > > I haven't seen that book. can you scan the photo and send it to me ? > > > > Peter O'Byrne > > > > > >>I've never seen a plant of this but rather a photo and description in > >>Jezek's book. > > > > > Peter, > Attached are the two photos from Jezek. > Chuck > > > _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
