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As far as I know, nobody has written a key to mexican Pings, and many of the papers detailing their description are in German and Spanish.
With so many new species of Pinguicula having been discovered and named (or awaiting formal description) it would be nice if a key and a book on these wonderful plants was produced.
Are your plants in flower?, if not it is probably impossible to ID them correctly. If they are flowering try the photos at these websites to help you :
Oliver Gluch's Ping Page
Japanese Carnivorous Plant Society
Don't worry if your German or Japanese isn't up to much, the Latin names are the same.
Cheers
Vic
With so many new species of Pinguicula having been discovered and named (or awaiting formal description) it would be nice if a key and a book on these wonderful plants was produced.
Are your plants in flower?, if not it is probably impossible to ID them correctly. If they are flowering try the photos at these websites to help you :
Oliver Gluch's Ping Page
Japanese Carnivorous Plant Society
Don't worry if your German or Japanese isn't up to much, the Latin names are the same.
Cheers
Vic
Indeed very similar and I believe you are, without a doubt, correct (because you are the Ping man
) but the flower on 1714 is wider than tall and the leaves lack the purple margin.
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Oliver Gulch from your provided link
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Probably just a form variation though.
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Reading back over this I am fearful that I might have offended in my comments. CP2k, I am 100% sure you are correct and I am not in any way, shape or form trying to cast doubt on your identification. I am extremly grateful for your help and I respect your knowledge in these plants. Please accept my apology if I have offended you.
Pyro
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Oliver Gulch from your provided link
P. cyclosecta belongs to the section Orcheosanthus, but differs from all other species of this section in the violet margin of the summer leaves.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Probably just a form variation though.
Edit:
Reading back over this I am fearful that I might have offended in my comments. CP2k, I am 100% sure you are correct and I am not in any way, shape or form trying to cast doubt on your identification. I am extremly grateful for your help and I respect your knowledge in these plants. Please accept my apology if I have offended you.
Pyro
Hi Pyro,
No offense taken
I have tons of moranensis and agnatas from different locations in Mexico and some appear very different from others. This is likely true with cyclosecta.
"...leaves lack the purple margin."
This might be a light issue. The purple on the margin will appear more distinct with greater light intensity.
"...flower on 1714 is wider than tall..."
The cyclosecta that I cultivate has flowers that are the same diameter(length/width). Likely another variation within the specie.
No offense taken
I have tons of moranensis and agnatas from different locations in Mexico and some appear very different from others. This is likely true with cyclosecta. "...leaves lack the purple margin."
This might be a light issue. The purple on the margin will appear more distinct with greater light intensity.
"...flower on 1714 is wider than tall..."
The cyclosecta that I cultivate has flowers that are the same diameter(length/width). Likely another variation within the specie.
