Laelia fidelensis

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

Ross - I take your enabler comment as a compliment

Ross - What other sites have you been eyeing?

Please do - you always seem to have the right site to look at - good for you

Just those sites you listed - I'm thinking of making Andy's site my home page 'cause I seem to be there nearly every day

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Tindomul

I love it and the story that goes with it. I bet they'll find one some day soon. Sooner than later as it is already later than sooner, if you get my meaning.

I get it, Tindo, but am not optimist...It was found in the sixties and 50 years looking for it haven't produced the slightest clue of where this beautiful species could still be in the wild. The only indication, when the plant was described in 1967, was that it had been found in São Fidelis in the State of Rio de Janeiro. I really believe that for a stroke of luck the last specimen in the wild was found and fortunately preserved. A couple of years later and perhaps we would have lost it forever.

[Tindomul]

Unfortunately such is the way of the world now in days. Like you, I am glad they found it when they did.