Re: N. ampullaria x gracilis

From: Oliver T Massey CFS (massey@hal.fmhi.usf.edu)
Date: Wed Feb 26 1997 - 12:54:53 PST


Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1997 15:54:53 -0500 (EST)
From: Oliver T Massey CFS <massey@hal.fmhi.usf.edu>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg735$foo@default>
Subject: Re: N. ampullaria x gracilis


> John Phillips asked:
>
> > Does anyone know of a source for the cross Nepenthe ampullaria x gracilis?
>
> Possibly. Is this hybrid known by another, more common name?
>
> Regards,
>
> Perry Malouf

Isn't the naturally occurring hybrid of these two species called tricocarpa?
It maintains the vining habit of gracillis but with slightly larger and more
robust pitchers. The pitcher shape is a little strange, coloring depends on
the parents.

Tom in Fl.



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