Are there any native orchids to Anguilla?

[lienluu]

Ok, so this isn't a photograph thread, but i couldn't find anywhere to put this! It's a non-slipper orchid orchid post...

Does anyone know of any native orchids to Anguilla (British West Indies)? I'm going in a few weeks and wanted to walk around and explore..

Thanks
Lien

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

There's at least one, this little pink guy. Not sure exactly what it is.
http://www.anguillaguide.com/imagecatalogue/imageview/900/?RefererURL=/article/articleview/85/1/11/

Jon
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[silence882]

No idea!

However, this book is widespread and might help:
An orchid flora of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, by Ackerman, James D

Worldcat says it's available here:
NY CORNELL UNIV
NY HOFSTRA UNIV
NY HORTICULTURAL SOC OF NEW YORK
NY NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN LIBR
NY NEW YORK STATE LIBR
NY NEW YORK UNIV
NY QUEENS BOROUGH PUB LIBR
NY SUNY COL OF ENVIRON SCI & FORESTRY

--Stephen