Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 21:00:56 +0100 From: Phil Wilson <cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2681$foo@default> Subject: Re: new species or hybrid
>To cut a long story short, generally hybrids look like one or other of
>their parent species, or somewhere in between. The first thing to do
>when finding an unidentified plant that may be a new species is to take
>note of which other species are in the area and consider their
>characteristics vs. the unidentified plant. Also, hybrids occur
>sporadically and not in colonies.
>
>Then, herbarium specimens are collected and sent (after much trouble
>with CITES permits!) to a herbarium where they are minutely examined by
>an experienced botanist (e.g. Jebb, Cheek, Clarke, Schlauer etc.)
>where note
Just an idle thought but how do you obtain CITES permits if you don't
know the species since these details have to be listed on the import and
export permits.
Regards,
-- Phil Wilson
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