caption : "In 2005 and 2006 a series of WWF surveys found five new species of orchid in Vietnam's Green Corridor, including this rare leafless orchid called Gastrodia theana. ... The newly described orchid... bloom[s] between March and April."
URL : http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/09/photogalleries/Vietnam-pictures/images/primary/3_461.jpg ************* caption : "Named for its white to light green flowers, the newly described orchid Saccolabiopsis viridiflora marks the first time an orchid from this genus has been reported in Vietnam. The small flowers open widely in full bloom but are odorless." http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/09/photogalleries/Vietnam-pictures/images/primary/4_461.jpg *********** caption : "Anoectochilus annamenis is among the five new orchid species found in Vietnam's Annamite mountain range and recently described by WWF experts. The shade-loving species sports simple white petals, saving its burst of color for its leaves, which can appear velvety olive-green to nearly black with a network of bright pink nerves." http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/09/photogalleries/Vietnam-pictures/images/primary/5a_461.jpg ************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
