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21-05-2006, 07:10 AM
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Colombian orchids
This is a snippet from an article about Medellin cocaine from the BBC.
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programme...nt/5000468.stm) Somehow I find it hard to believe that last sentence. Does anyone know any stats? Reka Colombia's 'lost war' against cocaine By Matt Frei BBC News, Colombia In a damp tropical night the plane from Miami judders through the clouds on its approach to Medellin airport. Suddenly strange translucent patches come into view. Dozens of them in varying shapes and sizes dotted around the hilly landscape like giant stranded jelly fish, illuminated from inside, pulsating and sinister. It turns out these are greenhouses. Medellin clings to the hills at 1,700 metres and at night the temperature drops by 10 degrees. So the precious plants are kept reassuringly warm with artificial sunlight under plastic tarpaulins and close to the airport to allow for speedy delivery abroad. The nurtured content is after all one of Colombia's most lucrative exports, sold for astonishing profits all over the world. 'A humble weed' 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. |
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21-05-2006, 02:05 PM
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Colombian orchids
70% does seem "a bit" high...
-- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "Reka" wrote in message . .. This is a snippet from an article about Medellin cocaine from the BBC. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programme...nt/5000468.stm) Somehow I find it hard to believe that last sentence. Does anyone know any stats? Reka Colombia's 'lost war' against cocaine By Matt Frei BBC News, Colombia In a damp tropical night the plane from Miami judders through the clouds on its approach to Medellin airport. Suddenly strange translucent patches come into view. Dozens of them in varying shapes and sizes dotted around the hilly landscape like giant stranded jelly fish, illuminated from inside, pulsating and sinister. It turns out these are greenhouses. Medellin clings to the hills at 1,700 metres and at night the temperature drops by 10 degrees. So the precious plants are kept reassuringly warm with artificial sunlight under plastic tarpaulins and close to the airport to allow for speedy delivery abroad. The nurtured content is after all one of Colombia's most lucrative exports, sold for astonishing profits all over the world. 'A humble weed' 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. |
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21-05-2006, 02:48 PM
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Colombian orchids
"Reka" wrote in message . .. snip 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 |
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21-05-2006, 03:01 PM
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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 news:5d_bg.5165$kR6.1452@trnddc05... "Reka" wrote in message . .. snip I'm talking about orchids. Yes, orchids! Colombia grows 450 different species of these delicate, exotic flowers. Seventy percent of the world's orchids come from here. I'm thinking that last sentence could be corrected to something like: Seventy percent of Colombia's legal horticultural exports are orchids. :-) Joanna |
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21-05-2006, 03:07 PM
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I don't think recent numbers for Ecuador are around 4000 species, and
Colombia is in the same ballpark (the number of species for Colombia is a little smaller now, but it will probably increase if the entire country ever becomes safe for exploration.) It's more like 20% of the world's orchids. -danny "John Varigos" wrote in message om... That sounds more like it. As there are some 30,000+ species in the world, 70% = 21,000+ species in Columbia - I don't think so! John "J Fortuna" wrote in message news:5d_bg.5165$kR6.1452@trnddc05... "Reka" wrote in message . .. snip 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 |
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21-05-2006, 04:22 PM
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Colombian orchids
John Varigos wrote:
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 news:5d_bg.5165$kR6.1452@trnddc05... "Reka" wrote in message . .. snip 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 I took it to mean 70% of the world's orchid production, and even at that it is a bit much. Reka |
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21-05-2006, 04:23 PM
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Colombian orchids
J Fortuna wrote:
"Reka" wrote in message . .. snip 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 And the other 30% is legalized coke? Reka |
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22-05-2006, 03:19 AM
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Not sure why I have the word "don't" in there, guess I went back to edit
part of a sentence and accidentally left an extra word. -danny "danny" wrote in message . .. 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 |
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22-05-2006, 07:29 AM
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"Don't" worry Danny, we knew what you meant.
John "danny" wrote in message . .. Not sure why I have the word "don't" in there, guess I went back to edit part of a sentence and accidentally left an extra word. -danny "danny" wrote in message . .. 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 |
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22-05-2006, 07:46 AM
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No, no, John, you meant, "Worry, danny, we knew what you meant!" ;-)
Reka John Varigos wrote: "Don't" worry Danny, we knew what you meant. John "danny" wrote in message . .. Not sure why I have the word "don't" in there, guess I went back to edit part of a sentence and accidentally left an extra word. -danny "danny" wrote in message . .. 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 |
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22-05-2006, 08:37 AM
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ROFL - very good Reka! Made my day!!!!
John "Reka" wrote in message ... No, no, John, you meant, "Worry, danny, we knew what you meant!" ;-) Reka John Varigos wrote: "Don't" worry Danny, we knew what you meant. John "danny" wrote in message . .. Not sure why I have the word "don't" in there, guess I went back to edit part of a sentence and accidentally left an extra word. -danny "danny" wrote in message . .. 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 |
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