I knew George, too. I think Frank is right-on.
Paph rungsuriyanum avail online
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katzenhai2
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Why is he defending himself for money if nothing illegal was found?
The story sounds a bit strange to me.
Please reread the entire explanation. It's pretty complete and understandable unless you naively believe that being innocent protects one from harassment.
Since most of the current discussion regarding this came from my original post I feel I must chime in: I didn't mean to create this firestorm 
In my original post, I just mentioned in response to something posted earlier on this forum, that on the FB group Paphiopedilum someone posted a photo of rungsuriyanum and (later, when I asked where from because I'd seen chatter here) said she'd bought the plant online. I've asked if she is in the US, but she's not responded. I was just curious because I knew they were on the table at Redlands (a friend who knew about these saw them there and mentioned it), so I thought that meant they were here legally. Not condoning anything, it's just that CITES is a regulation I know little about. I don't order plants form outside the country and only deal with reputable vendors here, so it doesn't apply to me. I did read about the kovachii situation because it was somewhat local, but that was an initial import, not an obviously long time later when the species and hybrids are apparently everywhere. I have found this discussion very educational, however, so a good thing. Most things on this forum are educational for someone of my experience, which is why I value it so much!
In my original post, I just mentioned in response to something posted earlier on this forum, that on the FB group Paphiopedilum someone posted a photo of rungsuriyanum and (later, when I asked where from because I'd seen chatter here) said she'd bought the plant online. I've asked if she is in the US, but she's not responded. I was just curious because I knew they were on the table at Redlands (a friend who knew about these saw them there and mentioned it), so I thought that meant they were here legally. Not condoning anything, it's just that CITES is a regulation I know little about. I don't order plants form outside the country and only deal with reputable vendors here, so it doesn't apply to me. I did read about the kovachii situation because it was somewhat local, but that was an initial import, not an obviously long time later when the species and hybrids are apparently everywhere. I have found this discussion very educational, however, so a good thing. Most things on this forum are educational for someone of my experience, which is why I value it so much!
If anyone is interested and/or just curious/nosey( like I am), there’s a nursery on eBay selling rungsurianum on there I believe from Thailand, offering international sales. Also saying they have CITES and Phyto for them too.
By the way, not saying this so everyone can go and buy them out. Just telling people that this issue is presenting everywhere and more often than we even realize out in the open. Very sad for these wonderful species being yanked from their habitatsIf anyone is interested and/or just curious/nosey( like I am), there’s a nursery on eBay selling rungsurianum on there I believe from Thailand, offering international sales. Also saying they have CITES and Phyto for them too.
