i’m no expert but Rauhia is not found in brazil unless it’s a new species? here are the 5 listed by kew. http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/… ======= tsuh yang >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: The Silent Seed via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> >>> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> >>> Cc: The Silent Seed <tylus.seklos@gmail.com> >>> Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2021 4:48 pm >>> Subject: [pbs] Rauhia identification? >>> >>> Hi folks, >>> Is it possible to identify Rauhia without a flower? >>> I purchased this at Bob Smoley's greenhouse literally 2 days before he >>> passed away, so this is a very sentimental plant in my collection. I feel >>> so fortunate to have met this beautiful soul. >>> He was telling me that a friend of his collected this plant a long time ago >>> - I believe he mentioned Brazil. My memory doesn't serve me in this regard. >>> The shape and overall appearance seem pretty distinctive. (The leaf always >>> looks like this; tall, and has "fullers" and is glaucous.) >>> I don't remember it ever having more than one leaf at a time. >>> If the picture doesn't work for you, let me know, and I can send it >>> directly. >>> Thanks in advance, Jude _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>