Oh, I see another genus akin to Euphorbia in the making! I believe some
investigation of these relationships have been done at the DNA level, though
I regard such data as important as other physical descriptors.

T> Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:40:02 -0800> From: othonna@gmail.com> To:
pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Subject: Re: [pbs] Sinking Brunsvigia> > Leo, Jim--
I've also felt it would be sensible to at least consider this> merger. They
are separated by seemingly non-profound details of the seeds> and the leaves
with midrib (Amaryllis) or without (Brunsvigia), whereas the> traits in
common are overwhelming. Is morphological homogeneity important in> defining
genera? How important?> The same applies to the seemingly artificial
distinction of Hessea from> Strumaria, based on somewhat variable character
states. Carpolyza has> already been lumped under the latter. I suppose the
taxonomists are happy to> rely more on molecular data when the going gets
tough regarding when to> split and when to lump.> Dylan> > On Dec 12, 2007
1:23 PM, Leo A. Martin <leo@possi.org> wrote:> > > > One other way to get
more species: given the easy "hybridization" of> > > Amaryllis and
Brunsvigia, I've long been wait
ing for someone to combine> > > those genera: the plants have already
done it, now it's time for the> > > taxonomists to catch up.> > >> > > Jim
McKenney> >> > That would be great! Amaryllis (1753) is so much easier to
grow than> > Brunsvigia (1755)!> >> > Leo Martin> > Phoenix Arizona USA> >>

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