Re: Destroyed CP site in Dominican Republic

SCHLAUER@chemie.uni-wuerzburg.de
Wed, 11 Dec 1996 14:31:09

Dear Paul, Gordon et al.,

I do hate these Germans (being German myself) who have plundered the
habitats of _Pinguicula casabitoana_ (which is not necessarily
endemic to DR because it may very well be conspecific with the Cuban
_P. lignicola_). Whether the species is actually rare or not, this
kind of behaviour is not allowed to anyone, and this should
especially be kind of self-evident for those (comparatively rich)
tourists who visit (comparatively poor) foreign countries. I can not
see any excuse or reason for this crime, and I am ashamed of my
countrymen who committed it.

Anyone who buys/trades plants of _Pinguicula casabitoana_ (maybe under
the lable of _P. lignicola_) from this German source (which at the
moment is still fortunate enough to be unknown to me!) must feel
guilty of the destruction of its natural site. Happy growing!

Kind regards
Jan