Hello Richard, I might have this book in the library. Don't send me yet. I am going to find the book in the library first, I remember it is about wild Costa Rica but not sure if it is of the same title. I think the mucuna is pollinated by bats. It snowed here in Vancouver, practically everything is standing still! Here is a new picture of the aristolochia gorgona painting in progress. I will wait for my off work day to work on the cross section. Victor
Hello Mario, How are you? Are you in the States or in Costa Rica? I found out there is a Eco Tour organized by my old college going to Costa Rica this May...
Hi Victor, those are great news. But don't set your expectations too high on finding A. gorgona in flower. I have seen flowers in nature only a handful of...
Hi Mario, I am starting to look into the collection data from the La Selva web site, and got the map and trail detail and the collecting approxiate locations,...
Hello friends Those who are interested in tropical plant in general are welcome to join us in TropicalGardens http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TropicalGardens/ ...
Hey Victor We have a few, not showy Aristo's here in Israel...if you ever want to paint them, or just visit - you are welcome to be my guest. Good luck in...
Hi Victor, you might want to bring some Write-in-the-Rain paper for your pencil drawings, in case your regular drawing paper gets too soft in the 90-100%...
Thanks Mario, and everyone for the encouragement. I think I am going in May with the group to Costa Rica and then head to La Selva alone. Thanks Mario so...
Hi Victor, leeches are not a problem in Costa Rica, unless you go wading in swamps (not a good idea anyway because there might be caymans or crocodyles in the...
Hi Vic and all, Is that the Mucuna vine that is host plant for the Morpho butterflies? I have a great book called 'Sarapiqui Chronicle A Naturalist in Costa...
I do know you dear Richard...not personally but virtually..even remember your happy scooby doo that appeared one day free as a bird in a public photo... I cant...
Hello Richard, I might have this book in the library. Don't send me yet. I am going to find the book in the library first, I remember it is about wild...
Hi Vic, You changed your email address. I will write to you later.. Happy you are ok. Richard ... From: victor wong<mailto:aristolochiafrimbiata@...> To:...