Is this an orchids??

[Farmer Nestor]

While on a scouting mission, I came across with this flower in the midle of the jungle. I call it "Jade Orchids"



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[Eric Patdu]

Hello Nestor,

I believe it's the flower of the Jade Vine, which is from what I know is a native of the Philippines. Jade vines are now rare.

[Ding Carpio]

I also saw this plant at a trellis at Calaruega in Tagaytay. At first I thought it was plastic. In its own unnatural texture, it is beautiful. Does anyone know where I can get seedlings? My trellises have been bare since the last supertyphoon.

[Farmer Nestor]

Panyerong Ding,
I can give you truck loads of this plants ;D ;D ;D

Apr 7, 2008 12:10:38 GMT Ding Carpio said:

I also saw this plant at a trellis at Calaruega in Tagaytay. At first I thought it was plastic. In its own unnatural texture, it is beautiful. Does anyone know where I can get seedlings? My trellises have been bare since the last supertyphoon.

[Lydia Robledo]

No poaching Nestor. The vine is called Tayabak (Tagalog), Bayu in the South. English name is Jade Vine. Scientific name: Strongylodon macrobotyrs . Endemic to the Philippines, this vine is one of the most attractive vines we have. Grows close to streams in primary forests at low and med. altitudes. It does not flower readily in hot, dry places.

I have a better vine that the sunbirds love. Ding, I will give you when the rainy season comes.

[steve pryor]

Nice. The ID is right. A legume. Bat-pollinated. Now threatened in all of its' range.

[Ed Matuod]

Yes it is. Jade Climber, Jade Vine, Emerald Creeper, Flor-de-Jade
Scientific Name: Strongylodon macrobotrys
Bloom Color: Green to Medium Blue

[Ding Carpio]

Thanks, teLyd, looking forward to it.

Now, if as Nestor is walking through the forest, some of this vine got tangled into his tripod and he accidentally dragged it home, would it be poaching? Especially if he just gave it to a dear friend and not made money out of it?

Ok...ok...no poaching, Nestor. sniff

[Farmer Nestor]

;D ;D ;D