"Vietnamese paphiopedium... among the nine rare flora and fauna species... that have become extinct in the wild of Vietnam, according to the newly released Vietnam Red Book.
According to Vietnam Red Book 2007... newly extinct species in the wild in Vietnam comprise... one species of plant (Vietnamese paphiopedium). The latest Red Book reveals... the number of endangered species has risen dramatically: 900 species of endangered wild fauna and flora in 2007 compared to around 700 in 1992-1996. ... Biodiversity now almost exclusively exists in mountainous regions where humans can't easily trespass." URL : http://english.vietnamnet.vn/tech/2008/06/790534/ ************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
