Date: 04 Jun 1998 15:56:24 +0100 From: Loyd Wix <Loyd.Wix@unilever.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg1908$foo@default> Subject: P.grandiflora f. chionopetra
John,
>Sometime ago a friend told me of a white flowered form of
>Pinguicula Grandiflora, that had been discovered in
>Ireland, the exact location of which was kept secret to
>discourage plant hunters etc.
>Has anybody else heard of this or was it a wind-up?
Yes it does exist and is called P.grandiflora f.
chionopetra. I cannot remember the full information from the
paper but precise location details were not given, and the
type specimen was taken in the form of a photograph rather
than removing and pressing (hence killing) the plant.
>If it was true, does the plant, in it's secret location,
>still exist?
It probably still lives in South Western Eire.
>Given the prolific nature of P.Grandiflora seed and gemmae,
>why has it never been introduced into cultivation.
From a horticultural point of view such a plant would be
desirable, however to 'introduce' it to cultivation would
need someone to collect plant material or seed from habitat.
The author of the paper clearly recognised this danger and
so did not reveal the location. White flowered forms of
other temperate Pinguicula are also known to occur.
>Does anybody have it in cultivation (and would be willing
>to sell/swap some seed? :) )
I am unaware of this plant (f.chionopetra) in cultivation
but other pale forms of P.grandiflora (ssp rosea, f.pallida)
are in some collections.
Regards
Loyd
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