Re: Hybrids

Terry Bertozzi - 229112 (swtftyb@hydrus.pi.sa.gov.au)
Fri, 17 Jun 1994 13:52:59 +0930 (CST)

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> What makes a "pure species?"

As far as I am concerned (from a zoological point of view) Separate species
cannot interbreed to form viable offspring, that is they produce sterile
hybrids. Is this different in the botanical world, because Sarracenia
does not fit this criteria? Are we dealing with variants of one species?

Cheers
Terry

bertozzi.terry@pi.sa.gov.au