Hello from Columbus, Ohio
 

Hi, all. I'm working on my PhD in orchid systematics and finished my first collection field trip to Australia in February. Had a lovely time for six weeks there. So hot and dry, though, that several of the species I was after decided to skip this year completely.

I'm working on the phylogeny of the hyacinth orchids (Dipodium) and the subtribe Cymbidiinae.

I would share photos from my trip, but I guess I need five posts before I can use that function.

Oh, and if anyone out there has any lead on where I can obtain leaf material for DNA analysis of Porphyroglottis maxwelliae, I'd love to hear from you. This species has never before been included in a molecular phylogeny of the orchids and might help fill in the missing data.

Cheers,
Ryan

Woooow! I was here to welcome you as if you were a newbie :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Glad you're with us!!

Indeed ! Welcome !

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Wow! You sound like you might know your stuff! Good luck on your hunt!

Welcome!

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Welcome to Orchid Board :welcome:

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!

Welcome to the board! You should check out the local orchid society here in Columbus. We meet the 3rd Thurs of each month at Franklin Park Conservatory.

Make those 5 posts...just say hi or something...and please post those Aussie pics!

Hello and welcome!

Thanks, Katrina. I did send in a membership application for the Central Ohio Orchid Society about a week ago. Unfortunately, I have a standing weekly meeting on Thursday evenings so I'm not sure if I could ever attend a meeting. Perhaps I can get out of that meeting once in a while, but not every month.

Cheers!