Viateur, The OR article did not give the species name but gave as reference Castle, L. 1887. Orchids, Their Structure, History and Culture. Unfortunately this reference does not list the species name either, just says salep is made from a species of Habenaria in North America.
icones ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 7:04 PM Subject: [OGD] Habenaria as salep ? > Dear colleagues : > > In an article published in Arditti[ed.]'s book, Orchid Biology : Reviews > and Perspectives, III, Leonard J. Lawler writes : > "North America : A species of Habenaria was used to provide salep." > > The author gives the following references : > > Hogg, R., > 1858 The vegetable kingdom and its products. W. Kent, London. > > Yearsley, G. G. > 1976 Orchids---not just pretty flowers. Orchid Review 84 : > 231-233. > > 1) If you have access to these references, could you indicate which > species > Lawler refers to ? > > 2) If you are aware of other sources in which the names of species used to > produce salep in North America are mentioned, please provide the > references. > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > Best regards, > > Viateur > _______________________________________________ > the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) > [email protected] > http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com > _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
