Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 22:39:32 -0800 From: "Carl Mazur" <cherryhillcp@freenet.hamilton.on.ca> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg175$foo@default> Subject: A couple of thoughts
Hi all,
I just got my December issue of CPN, and as always, I find something of
particular interest to me. I'm a CLOD!!! AHHHHH!! You know, Barry, I need
help. I don't know what causes it! There is always a reason to add a new
label and plant.
I, like Barry, am Sarraphile, all species, forms, genetic variations, races
however you want to say it. However, for the true Sarraphile, it seems
that locality is important. Not so much down to a street or highway, but
at least a region or county. This information adds insight into the
species. For instance. The red tube plants on the back of the CPN issue
are from the Appalachicola area of Florida. I knew this without looking at
the credit. Take a look at the lids. They curve down at the edges. The
only flavas I've ever seen that do that are from that area of the florida
pan handle. If someone doesn't know where a particular plant comes from in
a collection, sometimes clues can be taken from the plant morphology. Also,
knowing location data may help in identifying hybrid influences in plants.
Knowing a natural hybrid of purpurea x rubra is from alabama, the only
parents can be purpurea venosa var burkii and rubra wherryii
I too, don't buy the rationale that we can repopulate a population because
we know where a plant came from. However, knowing its location data, will
allow us to go put up a "RIP" sign when the time comes!
Just a few thoughts
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