Chance to name a new orchid species
I work with a conservation organization that is exploring areas of high biodiversity to target for protection.
We are looking at ways to support our efforts, which involve buying land on behalf of local NGOs who can best protect conservation areas.
It's likely we'll have several new orchid species being described from our study area. We hope that one way to raise funds would be to auction off naming of new orchid species. We'd comply with taxonomic convention of course, and limit names to non-commercial entities. (e.g., no walmartii, etc.).
What do you think? Is this a good way to raise funds for orchid conservation? Should we look at other approaches?
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