Hello Johannes,
In Dr. Jan's data base, it has the name D. beleziana listed
for the D.intermedia * D. rotundifolia hybrid. I have a question
regarding this one, Jan. If the hybrid has not been made; besides
for Tom Hayes' very probably success only this year; what is the
value of this hybrid name? If it wasn't around in the 1890's, I
suppose no type was deposited anywhere... So can it be renamed or
after confirming the cross is for real, does the entry D. beleziana
get a + in front of it?
A couple people mentioned seeing this plant all over New Jersey.
Now, I've been all over NJ too, but have never once seen this hybrid.
Of course, I could have just missed them but I really doubt that...
I've noticed that often D.intermedia and D.rotundifolia don't grow
together and that D.rot. tends to be pickier about where it lives.
So I suppose that in the limited number of places where they do
grow side by side, the cross will be more likey to occur. Now I
have to find such a place.
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Thanks,
Dave Evans