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Some species in Madagascar...

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by gg68, Mar 11, 2011.

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  1. Mar 14, 2011 #21
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
     
  2. Mar 14, 2011 #22
    mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    I cannot view the Aeranthus nidus. :(
     
  3. Mar 15, 2011 #23
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Thank you so much. For the plants in the exposed areas (sororium, magdalena) were they exposed to full sun or was the sky overcast most of the day?
     
  4. Mar 15, 2011 #24
    gg68

    gg68 Angraecoid addict

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    The sororium were full sun, but the magdalenae were always behind a rock or under a little tree, what gave them a bit shade.
     
  5. Mar 15, 2011 #25
    Karen

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    Awesome.
    More, please!
     
  6. Mar 16, 2011 #26
    jim4eq

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    thanks for the M. gilpinae photo, I'm a leafless fan and those fascinate me!!!
     
  7. Mar 16, 2011 #27
    Marni

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    Thanks, Gilles.
     
  8. Mar 18, 2011 #28
    gg68

    gg68 Angraecoid addict

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    Two species more...

    Angraecum acutipetalum
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    Angraecum dryadum
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  9. Mar 18, 2011 #29
    mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    Outstanding! :clap:
    Makes me wonder if Malala is actually selling dryadum under a different name? Was it easily seen or uncommon?

    You seem to have found many many great Angs. Were they in forest reserves or actually 'wild'? And what can you say about the overall state of the forests these days? All the stories from the past few years make one imagine that it is nearly a barren wasteland already or soon will be. :(

    thanks again for the great posts
     
  10. Mar 18, 2011 #30
    gg68

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    I found the orchids in both...in reserves and in "wild" forests. But you know, today even the reserves burn, as you can see on these pics...maybe more than "wild" forests if they are too close from big towns like Antananarivo or Fianarantsoa...big towns which want more and more coal...

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    A "Coal oven"
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    The remaining forests, pimary forests are still rich, very rich and we found some youg primary forest, which grown on old burned pinus forests, which were really rich too with little trees...
    So I still hope that one day, with real government, the remaining forests will be saved...I really hope so...
     
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  11. Mar 18, 2011 #31
    Home Grown

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    Wow Wow WoW!!! Thank you for sharing!
     
  12. Mar 18, 2011 #32
    mini-catts

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    What a wonderful travelogue! Great pictures of rarely seen orchids.
    thanks so much for sharing them with all of us!

    Pete
     
  13. Mar 19, 2011 #33
    Reyna

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    Giles -- what an incredible adventure! So beautiful! So amazing! I love seeing all those orchids in situ. Amazing! I can't get over the ellisii, the nidus and the dryadum. Wow! Such incredible photographs.
     
  14. Mar 25, 2011 #34
    Uluwehi

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    Gilles, I lack adequate words to describe how much I appreciate your beautiful photos. It is very special to see these depictions. The Oeonia curvata is particularly tremendous :eek: :clap:! Also that blissful specimen of Aeranthes nidus in bloom reminds me of some Dracula species. I am so glad you went on this adventure and had such success in seeing these marvels.
     
  15. Apr 13, 2011 #35
    gg68

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    Some Aerangis citrata always very close to the ground, with a little A.pallidiflora in buds on the first photo, in a really shady and humid forest.

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  16. Apr 13, 2011 #36
    Reyna

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    There are more photos! Oh heavens! :) Wonderful!
     
  17. Apr 13, 2011 #37
    Uluwehi

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    Splendid! It's good to know that Aerangis citrata and A. pallidiflora share habitats. I am happy to know that you have more photos :)
     
  18. Apr 14, 2011 #38
    gg68

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    I am preparing an album with nearly 200 photos, I will post the link soon...as soon as I will finish it!! :D
     
  19. Apr 14, 2011 #39
    xmpraedicta

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    We are all looking forward to this!
     
  20. Apr 14, 2011 #40
    Uluwehi

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    Bliss! :D :clap:
     
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