I'll get straight to the point; has anyone ever seen a Nepenthes F2 hybrid? For example n. (lowii x truncata) x (lowii x truncata).
Now I am no biologist (although I did take advanced bio in high school), but I have a hypothesis on how the traits of each parent would show through. I'm assuming that there is a pair of genes that determines each separate trait of each parents morphology. So, when you look at the upper pitcher of an n. lowii x truncata, specifically the peristome, it would appear (due to size and coloration) that it has received 1 gene for a flared peristome (truncata) and 1 for a subtle peristome of lowii. My hypothesis is that an F2 hybrid could, through the genetic lottery, end up with a full trait of one of the parents. Or most of the traits of one of the original parents could show through with a few of the other parent (say n. lowii with gigantism!).
If anyone has had any experiences with F2 nepenthes hybrids I would love to hear your experiences (or photos!).
Now I am no biologist (although I did take advanced bio in high school), but I have a hypothesis on how the traits of each parent would show through. I'm assuming that there is a pair of genes that determines each separate trait of each parents morphology. So, when you look at the upper pitcher of an n. lowii x truncata, specifically the peristome, it would appear (due to size and coloration) that it has received 1 gene for a flared peristome (truncata) and 1 for a subtle peristome of lowii. My hypothesis is that an F2 hybrid could, through the genetic lottery, end up with a full trait of one of the parents. Or most of the traits of one of the original parents could show through with a few of the other parent (say n. lowii with gigantism!).
If anyone has had any experiences with F2 nepenthes hybrids I would love to hear your experiences (or photos!).