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Post by fauxcaptain on Apr 9, 2011 5:01:29 GMT
Hello, this question has been bouncing around in my head for quite some time. I was just wondering what would happen if you were to cross pollinate, let's say, a venus fly trap and a sundew. What would the outcome be? Is this even possible?
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Post by peterhewitt on Apr 9, 2011 11:19:38 GMT
Dionaea and Drosera are of different families, they cannot be hybridized. In the same way that dogs and cats cannot.
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Post by ICPS-bob on Apr 9, 2011 15:58:47 GMT
Let's be a bit more precise taxonomically. Drosera and Dionaea are actually in the same Family: Droseraceae. But, they are in different Genera. Whereas, cats and dogs are in different Families: Felidae and Canidae. For an interesting discussion, see www.carnivorousplants.org/cp/EvolutionDrosera.phpDrosera regia and Dionaea/ Aldrovanda are somewhat close relatives. So, with a bit of DNA manipulation, perhaps you might create a Franken-dew. |
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