Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 22:07:19 EDT From: RonsNewID@aol.com To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2566$foo@default> Subject: Re: Cephalotus monstrosity
Sorry to all that got frustrated trying to view the photos. I had a version
control problem that I wasn't aware of as the photos loaded fine for me.
Thanks to Andrew
Broome and marin@sprint.ca (MARIN) for pointing me in the right direction.
The photos should view ok now.
Ron Sbragia
> Hi all,
> I think the mutated Cephalotus leaves in question are actually a more
> primitive form of pitcher which the plant is displaying... in effect, a
> "throwback" to an earlier evolutionary stage. I've forgotten where I read
> this, and I hope someone else could maybe explain this phenomenon a bit
more
>
> in genetic/molecular terms. I believe there is a word for this occurance
in
> plants; I hope someone out there knows what it is because it's making me
> nuts that I can't remember. I'll keep looking for it in my books if no one
> else can enlighten us...
>
> >http://members.aol.com/rsbra123/page/RFCP.htm .
>
> Ron, I couldn't load the pictures on this page. It's most likely my
problem
> but you may want to check it.
> -Tierney
>
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