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    M'sian scientist jailed in Britain for smuggling rare orchids

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    LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - A top scientist has been jailed for smuggling more than 100 "priceless" orchids -the world's most desired flower -into Britain.

    Pharmaceutical researcher Dr Sian Lim, 32, was caught smuggling some of the rarest species of the beautiful, fragrant and delicate plant into Britain from his native Malaysia.

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    http://www.lse.co.uk/ShowStory.asp?s...&news_headline
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    The illegal orchid trade is very lucrative, with huge amount of money changing hands on the very rare specimens. I wonder what are the fate of the plants now, hopefully Kew takes good care of them for now...

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    I was told it is very destructive as well.. some I know who is into this type of interest once told me that usually the tree/plant onto which the wild orchid is clinging on to have to be destroyed to harvest that orchid. Is it true?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nicky
    I was told it is very destructive as well.. some I know who is into this type of interest once told me that usually the tree/plant onto which the wild orchid is clinging on to have to be destroyed to harvest that orchid. Is it true?
    with the amount of $$$$ involve...I won't be surprise if this is true ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fei Miao
    with the amount of $$$$ involve...I won't be surprise if this is true ...
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    wow !!! these kind of flowers also so lucrative ah ????

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    Quote Originally Posted by mervin
    wow !!! these kind of flowers also so lucrative ah ????
    Yes...some of them worth more than US$1000.00!!!
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