The distribution of the genus Boophone in Namibia (or anywhere else) does not correlate with fog deserts, so this is extremely unlikely. T > Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:22:25 -0600 > From: arnold140@verizon.net > To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > Subject: Re: [pbs] parallel regions > > Jane: > > I believe Boophone grows in Namibia. > > Interesting the comment about the fog. The leaves of Boophone are perfectly suited to collect dew and allow it to drip to the base of the plant. > > Could be a evolutionary adaptation to growing in fog deserts. > > Arnold > Coastal New jersey > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/