A lot of talk about CITES recently, so it prompted me to write this question:
If jackii is considered a form of malipoense, a species relatively easy to obtain, is it easier to receive CITES documentation?
I understand the concept of the paper trail, but that is not really what I'm wondering about. If jackii is a form of malipoense, then would labeling the plants as "malipoense" without form identification be viable? I realize that this may be within the "letter" but not "spirit" of the law, but I don't know the technicalities. If jackii is considered a species, the result is a higher burden to meet due to Vietnam's standpoint on exported plants. Correct?
I had this discussion with a very well respected paph. grower, someone I'm willing to wager most all U.S. paph. growers know, and his standpoint was that since it is a form of malipoense, that it was easy to get and relatively 'legal." Oddly enough, he doesn't have any, which causes me to ask my question.
I admit, this may have been a disjointed post, but coffee hasn't kicked in yet. Thoughts, opinions, feelings...?
If jackii is considered a form of malipoense, a species relatively easy to obtain, is it easier to receive CITES documentation?
I understand the concept of the paper trail, but that is not really what I'm wondering about. If jackii is a form of malipoense, then would labeling the plants as "malipoense" without form identification be viable? I realize that this may be within the "letter" but not "spirit" of the law, but I don't know the technicalities. If jackii is considered a species, the result is a higher burden to meet due to Vietnam's standpoint on exported plants. Correct?
I had this discussion with a very well respected paph. grower, someone I'm willing to wager most all U.S. paph. growers know, and his standpoint was that since it is a form of malipoense, that it was easy to get and relatively 'legal." Oddly enough, he doesn't have any, which causes me to ask my question.
I admit, this may have been a disjointed post, but coffee hasn't kicked in yet. Thoughts, opinions, feelings...?