Re: Psiguria - looking for any info
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- Subject: Re: Psiguria - looking for any info
- From: P* E* L*
- Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:40:19 +0100
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Hullo, Kimberley,
If someone local has not already informe, I find Psiguria in my cope of
Mabberley, The Plant Book, entry as follows: Psiguria Necker ex Arn.,
Cucurbitaceae. 15 species from tropical America. Tough flowers visited
by birds but also butterflies that mix pollen with nectar, causing it to
pre-germinate and release amino-acids taken up by butterflies, which,
therby, live up to 6 months (much more than allied species).
That does not help you in cultivation or anything, but may help you to
live much longer if you go about it right.
Best of wishes and long life
Peter Lewis, Cambridge, UK
Mclainakag@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi all!
>
> Last Fall I purchased a vine that is simply labeled Psiguria, before I rule
> out that it is not a valid id I would like to find out if any of you are
> familiar with this vine. I can find no reference to this plant in any of my
> books (gardening and botanical). Mainly I'm looking for the cultural
> conditions of this vine, temp it is hardy too, etc.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Kemberly in Texas
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