Australian bulbophiles,
When I ordered Lachenalia seed from
South Africa I included 6 packets of Lapeirousia seed. This seed was
seized by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service and seven
pages of question forms sent to be filled in in order for AQIS to make a
Risk Assessment.
I wish to complete these forms to the best of my ability in order
that a fair assessment may be made of this genera and in particular the
species I ordered. The final outcome will affect future attempts to
import seed of these plants as well as whether my seed in forwarded or
destroyed..
I should be most grateful to anyone who has relevant information
about the growth habit of these plants in Australia and also information
regarding how many people are already growing these species in this
country.
The species in question are
Lapeirousia corymbosa
Lapeirousia fabricii
Lapeirousia jacquinii
Lapeirousia oreogena
Lapeirousia pyramidalis ssp. pyramidalis
Lapeirousia silenoides
Thank you for any help that you can give.
Regards
Don Journet