Date: Fri, 24 Oct 97 17:20 EDT From: dave evans <T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg4112$foo@default> Subject: Re: Drosera nidiformis
> In the CP database, it states that Drosera nidiformis is a synonym for
> Drosera dielsiana. (Unless I'm reading this wrong, in which case would someone
> please correct my silly mistake?) I have been told, though, that they are in
> fact different species - that nidiformis has upright leaves, while dielsiana
> does not, for example.
> What is the list's consensus on this?
Hello Cindy,
The seed I received from ICPS Seed Bank as D.nidiformis is *not*
D.dielsiana (which is a small, flat rosette). I don't know what the
status of the name D.nidiformis is, but the plant I have looks rather
like a very small D. sp. (from Mageliesberg, SA - not spelled well,
BTW). However, it doesn't have quite the same shape of to the leaves.
I'm not sure if that's becuase it's still small or because it's really
a seperate species/hybrid. I don't it's the same though. There are
a number of people who think D.sp from Mag. is a hybrid involving
D.dielsiana and D.madagasgarensis (or D.collinasae) so perhaps
this is another hybrid with D.diels..
Dave Evans
P.S.
Sorry for all the spelling errors, no time to check them.
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