I wonder if any new Paph species were discovered! Here is the LINK (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16270956/?GT1=8816).

I wonder if any new Paph species were discovered! Here is the LINK (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16270956/?GT1=8816).

Peter,
The article says that half of the forest were destroyed by logging, also forest were cleared for plantation. (I bet you a lot of new species or rare orchids are goners without ever being described, this way big companies do not have to protect the forest.
They should anounce the plan for destruction 6 months head, and allow everyone who interest in to collect all the orchids, herbs etc.
Actually, the peoples who live near the jungles who dig up plants and the collectors are the ones help preserve the plants, since the habitat will be gone anyway.

Peter,
The article says that half of the forest were destroyed by logging, also forest were cleared for plantation. (I bet you a lot of new species or rare orchids are goners without ever being described, this way big companies do not have to protect the forest.
They should anounce the plan for destruction 6 months head, and allow everyone who interest in to collect all the orchids, herbs etc.
Actually, the peoples who live near the jungles who dig up plants and the collectors are the ones help preserve the plants, since the habitat will be gone anyway.

:iagree: God knows how many other plants and animals have been destroyed before they were even found! So sad!