"latest phase of Kilauea's eruption could possibly endanger some plant and animal species native to Hawaii.
... the area where the lava flow surfaced contains the park's 2,500 acre East Rift Rainforest. The area is protected [how ?] from invasive, non-native plants... The lava flow... threatens a number of rare plant species including... this rare jewel orchid [Anoectochilus sandvicensis]." URL : http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=6683023&nav=menu55_2 *********** Regards, Viateur _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
