U.quelchii

Isao Takai (takaicp@sh0.po.iijnet.or.jp)
Fri, 19 Jan 1996 20:54:55 +0900

Hi all,

My friend visited two places on Akopan Tepui.
In the place which was visited first, my friend found the population
which are the same as U.quelchii which are in other Tepuis.
In the different place which was visited on the 2nd, my friend found
the population of rather large U.quelchi.
My friend said to me , "I found large U.quelchii which has a pink
flower !". "The size was 1.5 or twice from the one on other Tepui."

Fortunately, I could see the specimen which isn't sufficiently dried yet.
The specimen was one on the 10th after put in the paper. The color of
the flower was still left clearly. It was purple Pink(pink rich) !
And, the width of the labium(?) was wide.

This U.quelchii was a very fascinately plant. I don't find whether or
not the plant has a scientific value.
However, I was convinced that the plant had a horticulture value.

In the rumor, similar U.quelchii exists on Auyan tepui.
My friend wants to know what one U.quelchii of its rumor is.
Does anyone have any information?

Kind regards
Isao