[OGD] Disa / New species of orchid found in Cederberg (South Africa)

2006-12-23 Thread viateur . boutot
A new species... with beetroot-red leaves and a white flower has been discovered growing just below the summit of the highest peak in the Cederberg Mountains. A member of the genus Disa, the orchid was first spotted and photographed in 2004 by a Cape Nature field ranger, Jonah Zimri, and two

[OGD] Disa linderiana / more...

2006-12-23 Thread viateur . boutot
The new orchid was first spotted... in 2004... But experts were unable to identify the flower... in late November a team of botanists found about 40 of the orchids on the mountain. It was an arduous climb, straight up, said Tessa Oliver, a botanist from the University of Western Cape. ...

[OGD] correction- George Norris

2006-12-23 Thread e.muehlbauer
Made a mistake...George has to do 2 months and a day, not 1 month...Take care, Eric Muehlbauer ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] C jorg

2006-12-23 Thread Bhotplant
Re: Cattleya jorg (Li'l Frog) many thanks ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com