Peruvian Orchid Expedition 2008 (33 images)

Oxford University expedition seeking new species of orchids in the Peruvian Tropical Andes in areas affected by the Interoceanic Highway. The expedition recorded, and if appropriate, collected 75 species in critically endangered habitats and discovered two species new to science.

The fieldwork environment varied from 5000m Andean plateau through cloud mountain forest and the edge of the amazon basin.

The expedition was lead by Dr Rosa Maria Roman-Cuesta in...
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Oxford University expedition seeking new species of orchids in the Peruvian Tropical Andes in areas affected by the Interoceanic Highway. The expedition recorded, and if appropriate, collected 75 species in critically endangered habitats and discovered two species new to science.

The fieldwork environment varied from 5000m Andean plateau through cloud mountain forest and the edge of the amazon basin.

The expedition was lead by Dr Rosa Maria Roman-Cuesta in collaboration with Peruvian Botanists Norma Salinas & William Nauray and Oxford University Biologists Theresa Meacham & David Reuger.
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