D.adelae X D.prolifera ?

Fernando Rivadavia (ss69615@ecc-xs09.hongo.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp)
Tue, 10 Dec 1996 15:38:47 +0900 (JST)

Dave and all,

>> Given the thought that they are closely related, has anyone produced a
>> hybrid from these plants?
>
> I rather doubt D.prolifera and D.adelae can hybridize. However,
>D.prolifera and D.schizandra both the same number of chomsomes so
>these two stand a much better chance of crossing while D.adelae
>has the differing number.

Kondo has reported both 2n=28 and 2n=30 for D.adelae. It wasn't
specified, but maybe these two numbers represent the two different forms
known in cultivation (red and salmon-colored flowers).

Best Wishes,

Fernando Rivadavia
Tokyo, Japan