Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 12:58:33 -0500 (CDT) From: "kenneth.quinn" <keq04@gnofn.org> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2015$foo@default> Subject: Re: Hybrids
On Wed, 21 May 1997, Ide Laurent wrote:
>
> I don't like hybridization. I think the CP are so various and interesting in
> their natural form, that they didn't need any human modification to be
> impressive. Natural hybrids are for me more interesting, they represent a
> natural evolution. I love to have THE plant living in the wild.
>
> Now, I fully understand the pleasure to create new species, but I think about
> the 600 natural forms and dream about a complete collection of these ! Will
I do not intend to criticize anyone's preference, whether for species or
hybrids or both. I would like to point out, however, that hybridization
does happen in nature and is considered one means by which new species
arise. This is certainly the case in bromeliads; I would think it also
happens with CPs when closely related species grow very close together.
I do not know the CPs well enough to point out specific examples.
Kenneth Quinn
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