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Re: [SANS] The Genus Sansevieria

I think the problem will be getting a qualified person willing to do the
work.  It's possible that funds could come from the CSSA Research Fund.

LoWilla
-----Original Message-----
From: James W. Waddick <jim-jim@SWBELL.NET>
To: SANSEVIERIAS@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <SANSEVIERIAS@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Monday, September 28, 1998 9:10 AM
Subject: [SANS] The Genus Sansevieria


>Dear All;
>        The recent queries about S pearsonii, S. gracilis and others all
>point to the present sad state of affairs: there simply is not a recent
>review / revision of the entire genus. The most recent being Brown's much
>out of date  monograph.
>
>        There are many reason's for this: wide distribution of species
>covering most of Africa and various parts of southern Asia.
>        Difficulty of collecting  and making hebarium sheets of mature
>specimens.
>        Wide variability in some species that are vexing problems in
>themselves (including variation between juvenile forms and adult foliage)
>        Political instabilities and environmental challenges making
>specific collections very difficult.
>        and many others.
>
>        Seems like one of the things we -as the closest thing to an
>organized group of Sansevieria-philes-  might do is locate and encourage
>($$$$) a scientific review of this our favorite genus. To do this we might
>need to:
>        1. Locate any current field or museum study of this genus
>        2. Locate any other current research and researcher in this genus
>        3. Review all current research/ researchers and select someone who
>might undertake a study.
>        4. Raise money to aid that researcher in determining the
>feasibility of a undertaking a full mongrpahic study of the entire genus.
>
>        Preferably this study would question all the undescribed (?)
>material in cultivation, genetic affiinities and  much more.
>
>        I think we can have some 'power' if we band together- anyone
>willing to start the search?
>
>        Best            Jim W.
>
>
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