P. heterophylla, VFT, Drosera, tepals,
Guido.J.Braem@bio.uni-giessen.de
Wed, 17 Apr 1996 09:36:31 +0000
> 1) 'P. heterophylla Papalo'
>
> The Index Kewensis does not list such a taxon up up to October 1992.
> Thus, if it has not been published since then, it is invalid.
> Jan is probably right that it is a mere 'horticultural' designation
> of someone who may want to sell a few more plants. By the way, even
> if it is published but published in the way as stated by Paul : P
> heterophyllo Papalo' it would be invalid anyway. If a new variety is
> published, the publication must state the intend clearly: such as
>
> 'P. hererophylla var. Papalo'
>
> But as Jan says, it probably is a bogus name.
>
> 2) VFT
>
> > OK, OK, so I'm new on this list and am therefore prone to asking stupid
> > questions, but what are VFTs?
>
> VFT stands for Venus Fly Trap= Dionaea muscipula
>
> 3) Original Description of Drosera
>
> > Does anyone have access to the formal Generic description for
> > Drosera?
> Looking this up in the Index Kewensis, I found some interesting
> information. The genus was originally described by Linne in his 1st
> Edition of 'Systema Natura' which is dated 1735. That is interested
> as that would mean that this description is to be neglected as it
> predates 1. Mai 1753.
> There is indication of a second description by Bentham and Hooker
> (fil) in their ' Genera Plantarum', Volume 1, page 662. According to
> Taxonomic Literature (2nd. Edition) that is published on the 19.
> October 1865. Whereby it remaines to be checked whether the taxon is to be
> credited to Bentham or Hooker fil alone or to both.
> The Linne publications is most certainly only in Latin. The Bentham &
> Hooker Publication may be partly in English. I have the entire work
> on Microfice, but out of time now. If you cannot find access to it
> without trouble somewhere else, I will look at it upon request.
>
> 4) Sepals, Petals and tepals
>
> The term 'tepal' is used when all parts of the corolla are very much
> the same. If they are distinctly different, the term 'Sepal' is used
> for those parts that are on the outside whirl, and 'Petal' for those
> on the inside 'whirl'
>
> Happy CPing
> Guido
This message was originally rejected as being a `dubious subject'
(????). - Guido