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Observations and tests on cultivated tropical Byblis

Siegfried R. H. Hartmeyer and Irmgard Hartmeyer

Carniv. Pl. Newslett. 48(2):74-78
Published 9 May 2019

https://doi.org/10.55360/cpn482.sh624

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Summary

The annual Byblis species (Byblidaceae, Lamiales) are predominantly Australian endemics with B. liniflora extending also north to Papua New Guinea (Cross et al. 2018). Beside their features as sticky carnivorous plants, many enthusiasts especially appreciate their bushy appearance with many showy hermaphroditic flowers. The following report features our experiences with the cultivation and hybridization of B. filifolia and B. liniflora over two decades at our heated greenhouse in Weil am Rhein (Germany).

Keywords: Byblis, cultivation, hybridization, enzyme test, trichome motion, GA3

Article Citation

Siegfried R. H. Hartmeyer and Irmgard Hartmeyer. 2019. Observations and tests on cultivated tropical Byblis. Carniv. Pl. Newslett. 48(2):74-78. https://doi.org/10.55360/cpn482.sh624

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