Phrag andreetae

[Gideon]

Very nice

 

[ORG]

Dear Bob,
the plant which you have shown is not a Phrag. schlimii forma albiflorum.
The true one was shown on an old plate. The scan is not so good.

It was published as
Cypripedium schlimii var. albiflorum LINDEN, in Illustration Horticole, t. 183; 1874
Later on it was combined to
Phragmipedium schlimii forma albiflorum (LINDEN)GRUSS 1996 in Die Orchidee 47(1): 22; 1996
It shows white flowers only with a red opening of the lip. The plant is like a normal Phrag. schlimii.

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[NYEric]

Phrag species.

If this plant becomes available I would definately like a division or seedling. E.

 

[Kyle]

Ecuagenera will probably have seedlings available in a couple years.

Kyle

 

[littlefrog]

Ecuagenera will probably have seedlings available in a couple years.

Kyle

Ecuagenera has seedlings now... They aren't interested in trying to export them to the US at this time. I know, I've pestered them repeatedly about it...

 

[Kyle]

Unfortunatly, at present, Ecuagenera isn't able to export phrag species, including andreettae. Maybe thats why they won't comit to a deal

The seedlings are actually divisions.

They don't have very many plants, probably zero in compot and they had a few mother flasks.

And, in case you curious, they haven't made any hybrids with it.

It will take a while before we start to see them for sale.

 

[Ron-NY]

:smitten: lovely, I can't wait until they are available here.

Edit: It appears that schlimii f. albiflorum is not the same as andreettae
http://www.phragweb.info/phragmipedium/genus/sections/micropetalum.asp

 

[SlipperFan]

Interesting. Thanks for reminding me of this link.

Anyone know if Rob Z. is on this forum???

 

[Kyle]

I think Rob pops in from time to time.

Ron, these little cuties are from the border of Ecuador and Columbia. Very near to the habitat of P. fischeri.

Maybe next years trip, Ron?

 

[Heather]

Interesting. Thanks for reminding me of this link.

Anyone know if Rob Z. is on this forum???

Yep, Rob Z's here, and I just discovered that he's got a really nice link to our forum on his site! Thanks Rob! Sweet!

 

[kentuckiense]

I'd love to learn more about this species. I think it's amazing. Has it colonized a site or are plants sort of randomly dispersed here and there?

 

[NYEric]

I got a phrag species from Ecuagenera. Why cant they import? E.

 

[Kyle]

A new person in Ecuador is in charge of issueing the permits. She is pretty strict. Its just a matter of working throught all the red tape. Takes time.

Kyle

 

[NYEric]

Argh, beaurocracy!

 

[Ron-NY]

I think Rob pops in from time to time.

Ron, these little cuties are from the border of Ecuador and Columbia. Very near to the habitat of P. fischeri.

Maybe next years trip, Ron?

I will keep my eyes peeled for any new species while on this years trip

 

[Kyle]

I will keep my eyes peeled for any new species while on this years trip

When I met Phil Cribb in Ecuador last year, he said that their likely must be one or two more Phrag species in the Micropetulum section waiting to be discovered that would link fisherii, schlimii, besseae and kovachii. Both evolutionary and geographically.

Good luck Ron. What will you call it? Phrag ronnii?

Kyle

 

[Heather]

I'm looking forward to that Ron. Bring 'em on!

 

[Mahon]

I am almost sure there are more than 2 undiscovered species of Phragmipedium... =)

-Pat

 

[kentuckiense]

I am almost sure there are more than 2 undiscovered species of Phragmipedium... =)

-Pat

Definitely. When was the last time anyone did any searching in Columbia?!

 

[NYEric]

You people are scaring me. Do you see the prices for the new kovachii? Will I have to sell my soul to buy more Phrags? E.