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Pregnant alligator plant?
That is exactly what I said.
Bryophyllums are NOT born pregnant. Vivipary is not sexual reproduction. Ann wrote in message ... "Cereoid+10+" expounded: A better anology to the "tribbles" would be aphids because they are "born pregnant"!! Actually, if you knew anything about tribbles, you'd know that they are also 'born pregnant'. -- Ann, Gardening in zone 6a Just south of Boston, MA ******************************** |
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Pregnant alligator plant?
lol,
I've noticed that my cat's favorite toys are the ones that are free . . . twisty ties and those gallon-milk-plastic-things that you pull off when you open it. My friend's cat likes it when, after you brush him, you take all of the hair out of the brush and rub it around in your palms until it forms a ball (think playing w/clay or playdoh) then you give it to him to play with and he goes completely nuts over it . . . just have to keep it away from the dog or she'll eat it -- silly pets. LeeAnne "Lynn A." wrote in message ... LeeAnne wrote: Not sure what kind of plant it is, but many plants are toxic to cats, so please watch kitty carefully. Oh yeah, I know. After I wrote that, last night I was there when she was hanging out in that window and it seems she just bats them around and knocks them behind the shelves. Lynn |
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Pregnant alligator plant?
That's my cat exactly...won't play with any store bought toy at all
but loves twist ties and the milk things - things you don't want laying around for the dog to get!! She only likes cheap cat food too. Guess I shouldn't complain...more money for plants!! Lynn LeeAnne wrote: lol, I've noticed that my cat's favorite toys are the ones that are free . . . twisty ties and those gallon-milk-plastic-things that you pull off when you open it. My friend's cat likes it when, after you brush him, you take all of the hair out of the brush and rub it around in your palms until it forms a ball (think playing w/clay or playdoh) then you give it to him to play with and he goes completely nuts over it . . . just have to keep it away from the dog or she'll eat it -- silly pets. LeeAnne "Lynn A." wrote in message ... LeeAnne wrote: Not sure what kind of plant it is, but many plants are toxic to cats, so please watch kitty carefully. Oh yeah, I know. After I wrote that, last night I was there when she was hanging out in that window and it seems she just bats them around and knocks them behind the shelves. Lynn |
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Pregnant alligator plant?
I thought it was Kalanchoe daigremontiana. Is this one of those many cases
where there are two botanical names? "Marley1372" wrote in message ... The plant to which you are referring is called "pregnant plant" or "mother of thousands". The scientiffic name is Bryophyllum daigremontianum. Toad |
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Pregnant alligator plant?
Most modern floras compiled by botanists list Bryophyllum as a genus
separate from Kalanchoe but most of the horticultural literature has the Bryophyllum species included in Kalanchoe. When species of Bryophyllum and Kalanchoe (in the strict sense) are compared side by side in flower there is little doubt that the two genera are very different from one another. Many, but not all, of the Bryophyllum species and hybrids also produce plantlets on the leaves or the flower stems but that in itself is not a generic distinction. The technical differences are in the flower parts. What are some of the other examples of plants with two names? Andrew Ostrander wrote in message ... I thought it was Kalanchoe daigremontiana. Is this one of those many cases where there are two botanical names? "Marley1372" wrote in message ... The plant to which you are referring is called "pregnant plant" or "mother of thousands". The scientiffic name is Bryophyllum daigremontianum. Toad |
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Pregnant alligator plant?
Here are some plants for which double botanical names are in use:
Chrysanthemums Spiders and Spoons variety Asteraceae (syn. Compositae): Chrysanthemum carinatum, or C. indicum Lisianthus, or Eustoma, or Prairie Gentian, or Texas Bluebell Gentianaceae: Eustoma grandiflorum (syn. Lisianthus russellianum) Monarda, or Bee Balm, or Oswego Tea Lamiaceae (syn. Labiatae): Monarda didyma Parsley Apiaceae (syn. Umbelliferae): Petroselinum crispum Radishes Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae): Raphanus sativus Rudbeckia, or Gloriosa Daisies, or Black-eyed Daisy/Susan/Susie Asteraceae (syn Compositae): Rudbeckia hirta or R. laciniata Shasta Daisies Asteraceae: Chrysanthemum maximum, or Leucanthemum x superbum Tiger Lilies Liliaceae: Lilium tigrinum (or lancifolium) Coleus, or Painted Nettle Lamiaceae (syn Labiatae): Coleus blumei; (syn. Solenostemon scutellarioides; Coleus blumei var. verschaffeltii; Coleus hybridus; Coleus scutellarioides; Coleus verschaffeltii; Ocimum scutellarioides; Plectranthus scutellarioides) "Cereoid+10+" wrote in message om... Most modern floras compiled by botanists list Bryophyllum as a genus separate from Kalanchoe but most of the horticultural literature has the Bryophyllum species included in Kalanchoe. When species of Bryophyllum and Kalanchoe (in the strict sense) are compared side by side in flower there is little doubt that the two genera are very different from one another. Many, but not all, of the Bryophyllum species and hybrids also produce plantlets on the leaves or the flower stems but that in itself is not a generic distinction. The technical differences are in the flower parts. What are some of the other examples of plants with two names? Andrew Ostrander wrote in message ... I thought it was Kalanchoe daigremontiana. Is this one of those many cases where there are two botanical names? "Marley1372" wrote in message ... The plant to which you are referring is called "pregnant plant" or "mother of thousands". The scientiffic name is Bryophyllum daigremontianum. Toad |
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Pregnant alligator plant?
Thank you for your reply. I've interspersed comments among your posting.
"Cereoid+10+" wrote in message om... Cultivar groups are not botanical taxa and they don't count. I know they're not botanical but they may help one identify a plant more precisely. Common names mean nothing of value. They help me, and maybe you, to recognize the plant faster. Eustoma grandiflora being called Lisianthus (Lisianthus russelliana) is because of a misidentification by the horticultural trade that unfortunately stuck. The flowers of Eustoma look nothing at all like those of Lisianthus. In the revision of the genus Lisianthus done many years ago, Eustoma grandiflora was specifically excluded from the genus. Too bad the horticultural trade won't change. I see though now that there is a distinction between acceptable synonymous names and erroneous horticultural ones. The only valid conserved family names are those ending in -aceae. The old Jussieu family names are no longer used except by a few old die-hards and unenlightened horticulturists. When I do internet searches, I find more than a few research publications that use the old names. For example, last week I looked for diseases of the Asteraceae, ( my seedlings of this family all suffered from the same disease last year,) and the only thing I could find was long, detailed, scientific, and referred to Compositae, not Asteraceae. As far as I can tell, botanical taxonomists don't prohibit use of the old names or even really encourage switching. The genus Coleus is synonymous with Plectranthus. The type species for the genus Coleus is Plectranthus amboinicus. ?? I don't know what a type species is. Is that a species that is representative of the genus and by decision arbitrarily defines the genus? The "Coleus" of the horticultural trade is correctly named Solenostemon scutellarioides and is not at all a member of Plectranthus section Coleus in the proper botanical sense. The species has many synonyms. Again, I wish the trade would switch. But why should they when the trade names seem more enduring than the botanical ones (humour), are better known, and are a lot easier to say! I sympathize with your trying to keep up with the Asteraceae. The family is in the process of a major overhaul and many formerly large and amorphous genera are being divided up into smaller more sharply defined genera. Many old species names are being reduced to synonymy also. I appreciate your reply and your taking the time to respond, and thank you again! Andrew |
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Pregnant alligator plant?
Since you appear to be genuinely interested in the valid naming of plant and
the rules that determine them, I refer you to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. http://www.bgbm.org/iapt/nomenclatur....Luistitle.htm Typification is key to understanding what a particular plant and it ranking really is. When the genus Coleus was named, it was based solely upon a single species named Coleus amboinicus which automatically becomes the type species. When that species was transferred to Plectranthus, the genus Coleus automatically went with it. Unfortunately the plant know as "Coleus" in the horticultural trade is neither a true Coleus nor Plectranthus. The choice of the type species is made by the author or selected very carefully from the original species described in the genus. There is nothing arbitrary about it. (Of course, there have been a few exceptions when the choice of type by latter authors have been overturned because they were not representative of the genus as originally defined.) The presently accepted way of denoting plants families consists of the name of the type genus together with the -aceae ending. Thus we have Asteraceae. The genus Aster is the type genus for the family. The old Jussieu name Compositae does not indicate the type genus or any other genus in the family. Unfortunately many not familiar with plant taxonomy still use the incorrect family names. There is no way to enforce the use of the proper names. The ICBN does not impose monetary penalties of jail time for those who do not comply with the code. Most of the horticulturists, plant pathologists, biochemists and master gardeners would be serving hard time if it could be done!!! Not to mention the fourtune collected in fines!!! Most horticultural "experts" still don't know the difference between a botanical variety and a cultivar. That the US congress insists upon coining common names for endangered species is also laughable because most of the plants were never common enough to get anything but botanical names. We probably should be calling congressmen and senators by "common names" instead of using their proper names too!! Will congressman "Prissy Fusspot" please step up to the podium? There is a appropriations bill on the floor proposed by senator "Poopy Pants". I get a second to that motion by senator "Fart Face". I guess nobody explained it to them. Andrew Ostrander wrote in message ... Thank you for your reply. I've interspersed comments among your posting. "Cereoid+10+" wrote in message om... Cultivar groups are not botanical taxa and they don't count. I know they're not botanical but they may help one identify a plant more precisely. Common names mean nothing of value. They help me, and maybe you, to recognize the plant faster. Eustoma grandiflora being called Lisianthus (Lisianthus russelliana) is because of a misidentification by the horticultural trade that unfortunately stuck. The flowers of Eustoma look nothing at all like those of Lisianthus. In the revision of the genus Lisianthus done many years ago, Eustoma grandiflora was specifically excluded from the genus. Too bad the horticultural trade won't change. I see though now that there is a distinction between acceptable synonymous names and erroneous horticultural ones. The only valid conserved family names are those ending in -aceae. The old Jussieu family names are no longer used except by a few old die-hards and unenlightened horticulturists. When I do internet searches, I find more than a few research publications that use the old names. For example, last week I looked for diseases of the Asteraceae, ( my seedlings of this family all suffered from the same disease last year,) and the only thing I could find was long, detailed, scientific, and referred to Compositae, not Asteraceae. As far as I can tell, botanical taxonomists don't prohibit use of the old names or even really encourage switching. The genus Coleus is synonymous with Plectranthus. The type species for the genus Coleus is Plectranthus amboinicus. ?? I don't know what a type species is. Is that a species that is representative of the genus and by decision arbitrarily defines the genus? The "Coleus" of the horticultural trade is correctly named Solenostemon scutellarioides and is not at all a member of Plectranthus section Coleus in the proper botanical sense. The species has many synonyms. Again, I wish the trade would switch. But why should they when the trade names seem more enduring than the botanical ones (humour), are better known, and are a lot easier to say! I sympathize with your trying to keep up with the Asteraceae. The family is in the process of a major overhaul and many formerly large and amorphous genera are being divided up into smaller more sharply defined genera. Many old species names are being reduced to synonymy also. I appreciate your reply and your taking the time to respond, and thank you again! Andrew |
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Pregnant alligator plant?
On Wed, 09 Apr 2003 21:39:23 GMT, "Cereoid+10+"
wrote: Will congressman "Prissy Fusspot" please step up to the podium? There is a appropriations bill on the floor proposed by senator "Poopy Pants". I get a second to that motion by senator "Fart Face". I guess nobody explained it to them. LOL, Many already have "common" names. Bush, Dick and Colon are pretty common..... "As crude a weapon as a cave man's club the chemical barrage has been hurled at the fabric of life." Rachel Carson |
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