Fear not, previously identified species regularly are found "in the wild," as I can attest from a recent visit, and many new species are being found and cataloged by researchers at the Lankester Botanical Garden.
Are Costa Rican orchids endangered? Certainly; commercial developments are making inroads there as in every part of the world. On that topic, please see Franco Pupulin's recent publication on Vanishing Beauties, available from the Garden. I leave this afternoon for a conservation conference in Costa Rica knowing that I will hear much more about the orchid jewls in Costa Rica. Russ Tyler, Brainerd, MN _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
