Domo Arigato!
Cp new year meeting in Japan was opened on Sunday.
After that, I saw video tape of my friend (Cliff climber took
photograph instead of the friend).
In the sound of video tape, they are crying for "Large !!!, U.quelchii
ROSEA!!!".
> Most specimens of _U.quelchii_ have scarlet red flowers. I have seen
> pictures of almost orange flowers. So there may be some variation in flower
> colour.
"almost orange flowers!!!"
I am extremely excited.
Flower variation is extremely interesting.
> Is there any other difference (in your plant) besides size and flower
colour?
> You should examine "leaf" size and texture, number of scales on scape,
> shape of bracts and bracteoles, pollen colour, seed shape, etc.
I can not confirm number of scales on scape, etc now.
I can not confirm all things about the flower. However,If my friend
ends the putting of a specimen in order, I will be able to discuss
with my friend.
About seed shape
My friend did the visit of Tepui at the beginning of January.
It was the 3rd visit but the friend could not discover any seed in any
Tepui.
> However, if the differences you mentioned were found in several
> geographically separated populations, and especially if they are
> non-overlapping (with _U.quelchii_ s.str.) and constant even in
> cultivation, your plant could perhaps be considered a new species
> (_U.asplundii_ is also not very much more than a large _U.jamesoniana_). Do
> you have living specimens of the plant? Do in any case not forget to
> preserve specimens (preferably in liquid) of it, so it may eventually be
> described validly!
I keep the living plants of my friend.
I am growing in them instead of the friend.
However, the plants don't have a flower.
Because, all plants which have a flower were made a specimen.
My friend has priority over specimen making without hesitating.
As you know, My friend made a white flower U.humboldtii a specimen
last year. I supported it from the scientific standpoint. The other hand
,I grieved for the feelings as a grower. Anyway, the friend made
specimens.
However, The friend wasn't making specimens in liquid.
Without killing plants, Will I be able to examine plants?
By the way
There were plants which resembled _U.jamesoniana_ in the plant which
my friend thought that is _U.campbelliana_ in Akopan.
Compared with U.jamesoniana Marahuca last year
The underground part of the plant seems the same.
The leaf is firm and has thickness and then the color is rather dark.
Is there possibility that small epiphytic Utricularia except
_U.jamesoniana_ exists?
Thank you very much, Jan-san!
Kindest regards from Japan
Isao