Tony wrote: " So, the question would be to determine what other species might be present to make it an autotriploid. " Make that "the question would be to determine what other species might be present to make it [Lycoris radiata var radiata} an ALLOtriploid." I have not seen the papers you cited. I'm assuming (based on the publication dates) that the technology used was based on then current cytology practices - examination of the gross morphology of the chromosomes of the material available. Modern, more granular techniques might yield more insight. Jim McKenney _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…