[Aroid-l] Lasioid spathes (samples) for research!!

From: <ju-bo at msn.com> on 2009.11.11 at 12:20:37 Dear All Lasioid growers out there=2C  =3B(Dracontium=2C Anaphyllopsis=2C Anaphyllum=2C Pycnospatha=2C Lasimorpha=2C Cyrtosperma=2C Podolasia=2C Lasia=2C and Urospatha---this is a call for assistance on behalf of a friend=2C David Broederbauer-- >=3Bdavid.broedbauer@univie.ac.at<=3B  =3BHe works in Vienna=2C and he is doing research on the surface of the spathes of the above-mentioned genera. =3B =3B What he requires are samples of spathes. =3B He recomends that a portion of a newly opened spathe be cut away and affixed to a bit/sheet of cardboard w/ a label/writing as to the spacies=2C any collection data=2C etc. which MIGHT be available=2C and AIR-DRIED=2C too-high temps. (like the temps. in driers used to prepare herb. sheets) may damage the natural wax (?) coatings. =3B The rest of the spathe (if you don`t hand-pollinate the spadix) can be fixed in 70% alcohol=2C then placed in wet alcohol paper wrappings in a plastic zip-loc bag for shipping. Without folks like David=2C and us assisting him=2C research on aroids sort of just dies=2C so I urge you guys ''out there'' (and we know who you are=2C AND we have ways to make you talk! =3B :--) ] who over the years have received plants through the kindness of collectors=2C etc. to respond to this small request and make David`s research worthwhile. You can also contact our ''boss''=2C Dr. Tom Croat at MOBOT or myself off-l with questions=2C as Tom is also involved in attempting to obtain these samples for David. Good Growing=2C Julius --_c9b562d5-c63a-41a6-831b-57e8dcfcc886_----===============7741038232102951449==

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