Re: Unknown Pinguicula

SCHLAUER@chemie.uni-wuerzburg.de
Mon, 10 Jun 1996 08:38:39


Dear Bearo,

> I just have one problem. About two months ago, I bought a
> decorativeplanting of CP to increase the size of my collection. In this,
> there was a butterwort. It has flowered profusely, and I self and cross
> pollinated it (because I had two) to produce seed. However, I have
> absolutely no idea what it is. The flowers are similar shape to P.esseriana,
> but they are pink rather than purple. The leaves have *no* curling at all on
> the edges, and are fairly flat.

If the flower is really similar to that of _P.esseriana_ (long spur)
it is probably this species. _P.e._ ought to have pink rather than
purple flowers. The one with purple flowers is called _P.ehlersiae_.
Flat leaves are rather diagnostic for _P.agnata_. But this one has
very short spurs.

Kind regards
Jan