Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 09:50:26 -0400 From: dick <dick@rmy.emory.edu> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg3598$foo@default> Subject: Re: D. nagamotoi?
Ivan Snyder wrote:
>
> Hi CPers,
>
> The possible new sundew species Drosera nagamotoi is extremely rare
> and apparently only exists in cultivation. This species has one known
> animal associate with which it has an extemely complicated symbiotic
> relationship. It depends totally upon this host for continued existence.
> The host species is Homo sapiens. The origin of this sundew is certain.
> It originated in the fantastic environment of Southern California.
>
> The hybrid D. x nagamotoi is a rosette of upright paddle shaped leaves
> about 4.5 cm. in diameter. At maturity the leaves can become an olive
> green color and bear red tentacles. You may have seen other forms of this
> hybrid. I created my new form by crossing the tropical Hawaiian D.
> anglica with a form of D. spatulata from Australia. It has a white
> flower, a bit different leaf shape, and is more hairy. Also, mine is
> fertile and produces seed because it has been treated with colchicine.
> For this reason it may be considered a man-made species.This is the first
> such allopolyploid sundew created artificially. To help maintain this
> unique plants existence I have available several free packets of seed
> now. To reserve one packet, those experianced in growing sundews from
> seed may reply to my juno address. < bioexp@juno.com > I will then
> give these lucky first several people my home address to which they can
> send a self addressed stamped envelope.
>
> Ivan Snyder
> Hermosa Beach
> California
>
> Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.
Reserve one for me please!
Dick Wagner
Atlanta
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