Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 09:03:34 +0400 (AST) From: Hermann Moor <gmoor@codetel.net.do> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg3993$foo@default> Subject: NEPENTHES are dangerous to endemic flora + fauna
Hello CPers
Submitting petition for import-permit of Nepenthes (Gracilis, Mirabilis,
Thorelii + Hybrid) to Phytosanitary and Wildlife Authorities of our country
(Dominican Republic), they consider granting such a permit beeing a real
danger for the local flora and fauna.
Still they didn't decline it, but are requesting further detailled infos.
The only literature about Nepenthes I have is the book 'Carnivorous Plants
of the World' from our CP Colleagues James+Patricia Pietropaolo. They
describe the plant as herbaceaous perennials having stem diameters of more
than 2 inches, some exceeding 66 feet in length, climbing on bushes and
trees or creeping on the ground.
As Nepenthes are totally unknown here, I understand that the local authorities
upon this description of the plant, imagine a meat-eating weed, climbing
on bushes and trees, suffocating the vegetation with its arm-thick stem,
on its bloodthirsty way towards its prey, exterminating on its way all the
vegetation and all animals ...
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Dear CP Colleagues and CP Professionals:
Do Nepenthes present a real danger for our flora and fauna, taking into
consideration that our climate is somewhat comparable with the climate of
Nepenthes' Natural Habitat like Madagaskar or Indonesia/Malaysia.
Your answer will help the local Agricultural, Phytosanitarial and Wildlife
Authorities to be cleared up.
Thank you for your scientific contributions to this topic.
Hermann Moor
Maimon-Bonao
Dominican Republic
Fax 809 551 2424
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