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Geophyte discussions => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rdevries on July 09, 2022, 04:42:28 AM
A kind member from Australia alerted me to this new research on Purple Drops, the purple form of Bessera.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353558348_Morphological_variation_in_Bessera_Asparagaceae_Brodiaeoideae_allows_for_the_recognition_of_two_new_species
Bessera elegantissima-
Large white eyes, whitish staminal tube, glabrous (smooth) flower scapes, sometimes pruinose (with powdery frosting)
Bessera ramirezii-
Small white eyes, purple staminal tube, scabrous (rough) flower scapes.
These are blooming here and it appears what i have grown from Telos and Hannon stock include both forms and a mixture of both forms, with smooth stems and whitish staminal tube
The first 2 pics seem to be Bessera elegantissima
A d the 3rd pic seems to be Bessera ramirezii. With the small eyes, purple staminal tube and scabrous stem
The last pic seems to be a mixture with a small eyes, white tube and a smooth stem.
Thats awesome, I totally missed that paper and update. Thanks for sharing!
Do hummingbirds like them?
Yes