I don't think recent numbers for Ecuador are around 4000 species, and
Colombia is in the same ballpark (the number of species for Colombia is a
little smaller now, but it will probably increase if the entire country ever
becomes safe for exploration.) It's more like 20% of the world's orchids.
-danny

"John Varigos" wrote in message
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That sounds more like it. As there are some 30,000+ species in the world,
70% = 21,000+ species in Columbia - I don't think so!

John


"J Fortuna" wrote in message
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"Reka" wrote in message
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I'm talking about orchids. Yes, orchids! Colombia grows 450 different
species of these delicate, exotic flowers. Seventy percent of the
world's orchids come from here.

I'm thinking that last sentence could be corrected to something like:

Seventy percent of Colombia's legal horticultural exports are orchids.

:-)

Joanna