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  5. Posted

    Check out the habit of D. inoxia versus D. wrightii, inoxia is much more upright with pure white flowers and wrightii is semiprostrate with the lavender tones u described, i think the pod shape maybe different too but haven't checked.

    They certainly are a great ornamental :)

  6. Posted

    Brugmansia and Datura are radically different in so many ways, ranging from flower and seed morphology to the number of chromosomes. It's a bit of a silly example to use to try and make this point.

    it's actually a perfect example if you think about it. It was an unpopular move to separate them but has been supported by scientific data more recently. The Trich thing is unpopular too but if it is supported then i can't see a reason not to rename stock. Some people still cling to the Datura thing, Dature arborea, etc. when it is clearly outdated. People who have studied science in one form or another are quite open to discussion on such topics, there's no problem there.

    Now you've seen the light you can move on to Argyreia and Silene ^_^

  7. Posted

    Until there is some authoratative chemotaxonomic/genetic testing to see the relationships between this large genus, its jumping the gun to relabel. After all, even taxonomists have to justify their jobs and funding, what better way than to mix things up now and then pull them apart later :rolleyes:

    Perhaps we should be calling our Brugmansias, Datura again :wacko: They pulled Brugmansia out of Datura because of obvious morphological differences, yet put Trichocereus into a genus with radically different morphological characteristics in spite of the differences. I haven't been bothered to read why they changed it about mostly because it would put me to sleep, but will accept it when they provide clear evidence (if they haven't already).

  13. Posted

    Thanks Auxin :) I've seen a rough guide to which species cross but that matrix is good.

    I remember seeing a webpage where a guy crossed galapagoense with pubescens, but the matrix says no.

    Will post some pics of the crosses i'm doing soon.

  14. Posted

    I've been doing a bit of crossing, trying to get some new shapes happening with some rare chillis and some of the normal cultivars and varieties. I did a cross between a C. chinense (martinique Habanero) and C. annuum (Hidalgo) last year, F1 are now fruiting and are basically a mix of the two, sort of like a bullet shape, with slightly less heat than a hab, but the colour change of the hab which looks great. their also pretty tall and nothing eats them which is to be expected of a hybrid. My question is: what is the best way to stabilse traits from the next generation? simply breeding a couple which i like together, or back crossing to the hab?

    My next one is a jalapenoXpoblano. Anyone with experience creating new chillis? Auxin?

  17. Posted

    it's fucken mad. be careful. i reckon it should only be used in meals, ie. not as a condiment.

    chilli willies do good sauces, aussie backburn is my favourite and has poppy seeds included :wink:

  19. Posted · Edited by Happy Cadaver

    Got around to doing a small assay of some Z. diphylla seeds and leaves last night. 3 seeds and a pinch of leaves were added to a cigarette, taste is slightly harsh but ok, in a grass type of way. Roughly 3-5 minutes after coming back inside, i notice an increase (or at least a feeling of) in heartrate and an anticipation, sort of like being at the edge ofan experience. I have to get up for a minute or so to walk this off and it tapers off into a dopey type of sedation. Sleep is deep and good, slight hangover feeling today but nothing unpleasant. I get the feeling there may be more to this herb at a dose of 5 seeds and a good pinch of leaves.

    i have a decent amount left Apo, will get some off to you, not that you ever bother testing anything, just looking for a handout.

  21. Posted

    Just a sideline, Acacia holosericea contains 1.2% hordenine in the stem bark, I read this a while ago in aus medicinal plants and thought it interesting. It also mentions hordenine being used as a 'myocardial stumulant and in small doses as intestinal relaxant; in larger doses as intestinal stimulant'.

  22. Posted

    the red flowered huascha are active? If there is interest in getting some large T. huascha pieces, pm me, there's a cactus garden up the road with heaps of them and they said i can take what i want :wink:

    btw, yeah the first two look like T. huascha. The last one is a cactus :bootyshake:

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