Re: [OGD] Orchid Keeper's Rant

I second that, but I'd like to add that I'm quite impressed by the diversity of Orchidaceous topics posted on this list. Fred from Belgium - Europe ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com

Re: [OGD] Pteroglossaspis pottsii - a fairly new orchid to science

Hi Prem, thanks for this post, the species was unknown to me. The first thing that struck me was the labelum in the photo in the bottom centre (extreme flower closeup) ... striking resemblance to our Serapias here in Europe. Is it known what insect pollinates this species ? regards, Fred As

[OGD] Orchids on Bokor Hill, Cambodia ?

Hi all, I'd like to know whether there's a checklist for orchids of this location. The site is now being developed to house a road, hotel, restaurant, shops and ... a golf course. The location has been on the route of trekkers for a while and is rather well-known for a few species of Nepenthes

Re: [OGD] Newsletters

Les, The North American Native Orchid Journal can be found at: http://culturesheet.org/wiki:user:nanoj:start happy reading, Fred ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Status of x Orchiserapias ?

Hi all, I need some help with solving this: Serapicamptis is defined as Anacamptis × Serapias ...with the Anacamptis species in this cross were previously in Orchis, but have 2n=36 instead of 2n=42 (remaining in Orchis). According to Dr. Beyrle (http://www.myorchids.de/anaserapias1.htm) the 2n=42

Re: [OGD] Hardy Orchids (Paul Phillips) (Tuckers Orchid Nursery)

Time for a shameless add, me thinks. There's a pretty well-established place for info on growing terrestrial orchids: http://www.terrorchid.org Although Dact.s are among the more common of native orchids, they're sometimes difficult to track down. As Paul states, more nurseries have them in offer

Re: [OGD] Genus list

Hi Iris, we're currently compiling a list of genera in Orchidaceae for the culturesheet project, if you have additional lists could you forward them to me ? here's ours: http://culturesheet.org/orchidaceae:start best wishes, Fred A couple of weeks ago I got an e-mail asking for a copy of the

Re: [OGD] Orchids for the Chelsea Flower Show / impounded in the Netherlands

... Organisers of the Cayman Islands' Heritage Garden had sought special permission to take specimens for the ghost and banana orchids out of the country. . . An export licence was granted by the Cayman authorities but the rare plants now require an import licence under European rules. The

[OGD] Orchids endosperm

Hi all, In the family of Orchidaceae it's often generalised that the seeds don't have an endosperm. As always in biology there are exceptions. There are 2 species of which I'm sure they have endosperm cells: Bletilla striata and Disa uniflora The former even has rudimentary, vascularized