"They [orchids] are the most rapidly (genetically) changing group of plants on this planet [!!!]...
In the Philippines, there are about 900 commercial and botanical orchid species, according to ... Helen L. Valmayor, author of the two-volume Orchidiana Philippiniana [1984, Eugenio Lopez Foundation]... orchids have been used in many ways, including folk remedies and cures, by the various cultures... beverages, confectionary and gum, flavoring, arts and crafts, fishing nets, weaving, clothing (grass skirts, belts), glue, guitar strings/musical instruments, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and aphrodisiacs." source / complete news item - Regie's Orchid Garden / Davao City : http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2006/01/19/life/turning.hobby.into.a.profitable.venture.html ******** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
