parallel regions

Tim Harvey zigur@hotmail.com
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:42:53 PST
The distribution of the genus Boophone in Namibia (or anywhere else) does not correlate with fog deserts, so this is extremely unlikely.

 

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> 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
> 
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