From: Eduardo Gomes Goncalves <eggon at guarany.cpd.unb.br> on 1997.03.17 at 01:54:45(506)
On Fri, 14 Mar 1997, Hermine Stover wrote:
>When I got my order from Seidel in the mid 70's (complete with scorpion)
- Wasn't it a spider? Things evolve fast there!!!
The problem is that, here in Brazil, we don't like to export only
plants... we export the whole ecosystem!!! (Ok, I'm just kidding...)
> the Sansevierias included were in no way resembling what they were
> labelled. and they weren't even that rare. I still think such an order as
> this is good, from the standpoint of pure serendipity.
Dear Hermine,
I suppose that Brazil isn't the best place to find rare Sansevierias,
because they are from Africa and some parts of Asia. But if you want to
find out rare Philos, we have lots of them, and it is quite possible to
discover a new species almost everywhere. I described a new species (it
will be on Kew Bulletin until september) that is practically endemic to
an area that is just 2 miles far from my house! If it is possible to meet
rare Philos here in Brasilia, where the aroid biodiversity is
comparatively low, wonder what Mr. Seidel can get, living along the
forests of Southeastern Brazil (one of the main diversity center of such
genus in our country). I agree with you that he should sell his plants
correctly labelled because he must act professionally. Although,
in this case there is a risk of getting a very rare plant paying for
just a common plant, and it isn't too bad. It is only my opinion and I'm not
endorsing nothing from such nursery.
Sincerely,
Eduardo.
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