Re: [Aroid-l] Piptospatha

From: Peter Boyce <phymatarum at googlemail.com> on 2010.01.14 at 06:07:16(20468) Devin, One thing I must alert you to is that any plants collected from the wild in this manner and then directly or indirectly sold are collected in contravention to the law anywhere in SE Asia. Due to their illegal origins, such plants will also be exported from their country of origin without permits and thus the export will be illegal, AND because of this their importation in North America, much of Europe, and Australia will also be in contravention of local laws. Very best Peter +More -----Original Message----- From: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of dbiggs@xantusidesign.net Sent: Wednesday, 13 January, 2010 4:18 AM To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com Subject: [Aroid-l] Piptospatha Well I have been in touch with a fish store owner in San Francisco who imports live material form SE Asia with some regularity. I have not yet asked him where the exporter that he works with is located, although I imagine that they probably operate from Singapore, Thailand or Hong Kong. I hope that there might be a chance to acquire some Piptospatha, Bucephalandra or rheophytic Schismatoglottis. He said that would inquire about them. I understand that these plants often grow in association with Cryptocoryne in the wild, so the exporter or his suppliers might be able to find them while out looking for other material. Cheers, Devin _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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