Nicholas Plummer wrote : "in the context of the Cayman Islands, I think... "ghost orchid" means Dendrophylax fawcettii."
James Watts wrote : "Probably Dendrophylax sallei" In a post to the OGD, 9 May 2008, one could read : "the Ghost Orchid (Dendrophylax fawcettii), is native only to Grand Cayman and should not be mixed up with a similarly named, more commonly known, but extremely rare, orchid that grows in Florida. The Ghost Orchid is an epiphytic plant that consists of grayish-green roots from which... creamy white flowers emerge in May and June. The orchid is devoid of leaves and when in flower, emits a... fragrance that attracts moths to pollinate in the late evenings." see : http://orchidguide.com/pipermail/orchids_orchidguide.com/2008-May/008922.html ************* Regards, Viateur _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
