from a press release : "Inkaterra... purveyor of sustainable tourism... released a new book... Orchids in Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, commemorating 20 years of on site conservation of native orchid species.
Situated in Machu Picchu's cloud forest, the grounds of Inkaterra Machu Picchu Hotel are home to 372 species of orchids. ,,, it is the world's largest collection of native species in their natural environment inside a single facility. ... photos... throughout the book, including: 178 native orchid species currently at Inkaterra Machu Picchu, 61 new species for the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary (SHMP) and seven new species and three new varieties to science. Also featured are paintings by Angela Mirro... watercolor painter, a rendering of Keferstenia koechlinorum 'Denise,' a species deemed new to science... the orchid symbol of Machu Picchu... Masdevallia veitchiana, called Wakanki in Quechua or You Will Cry. ... the 350-page book was written by Benjamin Collantes... investigator of the Orchids in the Machu Picchu cloud forest, and co-written by Carmen Soto, Chief Resident Biologist of Inkaterra Machu Picchu. Mr. Collantes, an expert in... macro photography and a botanical illustrator, has produced photo archives for more than 1200 species of native orchids throughout Peru and is the author of various specialty publications... Ms. Soto has dedicated 10 years to in situ conservation and to the monitoring of flora and fauna in the region... Moises Quispe, chief gardener of Inkaterra Machu Picchu... was killed in the landslide that affected the area on April 10, 2004. He will be remembered with the names of two new species which he discovered... Epidendrum... and Telipogon... Inkaterra... a Peruvian organization with more than 30 years of experience in sustainable tourism initiatives. It focuses on preserving and rescuing Peru's geography, nature, customs and cultures... INKATERRA... profits are invested in research, conservation, educational and social development programs." URL : http://travelvideo.tv/news/more.php?id=15505_0_1_0_M *************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
