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Article: The role of CITES in orchid conservation.(Convention on International Trade In Endangered Species )
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- Endangered Species Update
- Article date:
- January 1, 2006
- Author:
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Scientists have traced orchids as far back as 120 million years. These plants first received recognition in the herbal writings of Japan and China 3,000 to 4,000 years ago. Once the province of rulers and other powerful officials, orchids are now widely available. The elegant, often brilliantly colored plants grace restaurant tables, offices, homes, and department stores. During the past 10 to 15 years, orchids have achieved unprecedented commercial popularity. They have been the subject of popular books (The Orchid Thief, Orchid Fever) and a movie (Adaptation). In the United States alone, the orchid business exceeds $100 million annually, according to a USDA Floriculture ...
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