Re: [Aroid-l] Aroid collections

From: dburch23 at bellsouth.net on 2009.04.26 at 08:43:26 Hi Peter,   The editor of Aroideana doesn't have any compunction about reading messages abviously intended for someone else, and thinking that he scents a possible piece on the programme for the next issue (deadline January 15, 2010).. Of course, all contributions gratefully received.   Best, Derek -------------- Original message from Peter Boyce <phymatarum@googlemail.com>: -------------- > Hi Denis, > > The collection I amassed while working for Malesiana Tropicals, ca 350 > spp, 2400 accessions, and 10,000 plants, is now being moved to our new > research facility at he Botsnicsl Research Centre, Semenggoh. This > collection has been instrumental in underpinning the last 6 years > research output here, including a PhD, two MSC and several undergrad > projects. The collection continues to increase via our field > programme. The collection covers all Bornean aroid genera and in > partcular is exceptionally rich in Schismatoglottideae, Homalomena, > Anandendrum and the Scindapsus coriaceus complex. > > If you'd like more detailed overview drop me a line to phymatarum@googlemail.com > > Very best > > Peter > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 3:46 AM, Barab=C3=A9 Denidenis.barabe@umontreal.ca> wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > > > > I am presently preparing a talk for an upcoming  meeting in Nancy on the use of living collections of Araceae in research (any field of research). I would > like to have a good idea of the studies that have been done using living > collections of Aroids. I already have some examples of work that has been done > at some of the larger botanical gardens.  However, I am also interested in > finding out about studies that have been conducted at smaller institutions > (public or private).  If you know of a living collection of Aroids that has been > used in research, I would greatly appreciate it if you could answer the > following questions and reply directly to me by e-mail. > > > > > > > > Sincerely yours, > > > > > > > > Denis Barabe > > > > > > > > > > > > AROID COLLECTIONS USED IN RESEARCH > > > > > > > > Name of the institution: > > > > > > > > Country and city: > > > > > > > > Public (collection open to the public) or private: > > > > > > > > Number of genera: > > > > > > > > Number of species: > > > > > > > > Number of cultivars: > > > > > > > > Examples of studies done by using the collection (no more than three): > > > > > > > > Published (or in preparation) papers or books citing the collection (no more > than three): > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Aroid-L mailing list > > Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com > > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l > > > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-L mailing list > Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_15694_1240735406_1----NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_15694_1240735406_0----===============5666591275232370633==

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