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Re: Brazil in May

From: Al Wootten <awootten at NRAO.EDU> on 1999.03.24 at 21:38:10(3139)
James W. Waddick writes:
> Not aroid, but you should make a trip to the Organ mountains (near
> Rio) and see the only location for the incredible amaryllid Worsleya
> Rayneri which grows in nearly bare rock. This 'Blue Amaryllis' get some 5
> to 8 ft tall and is endemic to only a couple nearby location. Endangered
> and protected in Brazil it is worth a pilgrimage.
Interesting opportunity. A photo is at:
http://www.bulbsociety.com/GALLERY_OF_THE_WORLDS_BULBS/GRAPHICS/Worsleya/worsleya_rayneri2/Worsleyarayneri2.jpg
which certainly whet my appetite.
Al

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