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CITES and Slipper Orchids. An introduction to slipper orchids covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. What This Presentation Will Cover. Introduction to slipper orchids Slipper orchids on CITES Implementing CITES for slipper orchids. Orchid Diversity.
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CITES and Slipper Orchids An introduction to slipper orchids covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
What This Presentation Will Cover • Introduction to slipper orchids • Slipper orchids on CITES • Implementing CITES for slipper orchids
What Are Slipper Orchids? Phragmipedium Cypripedium Paphiopedilum
Slipper Orchids on CITES Phragmipedium Cypripedium Paphiopedilum
Global Trade in Slipper Orchids Major Importer Major Exporter Major Importer & Exporter Source: UNEP-WCMC CITES trade data 1998-2002
Global Distribution of Cypripedium Cypripedium species 30 20 10 1 0
Global Trade in Cypripedium Major Importer Major Exporter Major Importer & Exporter Source: UNEP-WCMC CITES trade data 1998-2002
Global Distribution of Phragmipedium Phragmipedium species 10 5 0 1 0
Global Trade in Phragmipedium Major Importer Major Exporter Major Importer & Exporter Source: UNEP-WCMC CITES trade data 1998-2002
Global Distribution of Paphiopedilum Paphiopedilum species 20 10 1 0
Global Trade in Paphiopedilum Major Importer Major Exporter Major Importer & Exporter Source: UNEP-WCMC CITES trade data 1998-2002
Slipper Orchids on CITES: Summary Phragmipedium Cypripedium Paphiopedilum
Enforcement - Checks • Check • Documents • Country of origin • Packaging • Shipments • Trade routes
Distinguishing Between Wild and Artificially Propagated Plants
Cypripedium - Wild or Artificially Propagated? Previous several years growth Blackened bud 1 cm Rhizome is the same diameter at each end Cut roots with die back
Wild Artificially propagated General Appearance Roots Leaves Soil Paphiopedilum & Phragmipedium Wild or Artificially Propagated? • Irregular shape and size • Damaged and marked • Uniform shape and size • Clean and healthy • Damaged or cut • Some new root growth • Clean and healthy • May have shape of pot • Clean and undamaged • Not cut back • Little or no insect damage • Lower leaves damaged or cut • Insect damage/mining burrows • Pitted due to desiccation • Presence of lichens • Only horticultural compost • Habitat soil or substrate attached
Paphiopedilum & Phragmipedium Wild or Artificially Propagated? AP - roots AP - leaves AP – whole plant Wild – roots Wild - leaves Wild – whole plant