[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

C. "pulcherrima"

To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
Subject: C. "pulcherrima"
From: krandall at WORLD_STD.COM
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 07:27:12 -0400

>Reading Karen Randall's Sept. column in Aquarium Frontiers, I started 
>wondering about our "purple" cabomba, which wasn't mentioned. It's listed by 
>the seller as:
>
>
>Cabomba, Purple (Cabomba sp. "Pulcherrema")
>
>
>The slight purplish cast and darker green are most evident when seen next to 
>our C. caroliniana. Is it a true species, or a subspecies?

As far as I know, C. "pulcherrima" is a variety of C. caroliniana.  I don't
think it has even been granted subspecies status. (which, of course,
doesn't mean it doesn't deserve it... only that it was last classified by a
:lumper" rather than a "splitter"<g>)

Karen

Prev by Date: re: Iron (was What is the best liquid fertilizer)
Next by Date: Re: Nuking Blue-green algae
Prev by thread: Re: Evolution vs. Creation
Next by thread: Native Plants
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread