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  Re: [Aroid-l] Aroid collections
From: Peter Boyce <phymatarum at googlemail.com> on 2009.04.26 at 20:24:41

HiDerek,

 

Itrust that the message was read in=C2=A0 a room lit only by the glow of the computerscreen and a guttering tallow candle artfully placed as to caste a deep shadowover half your face.

 

I=C2=A0will pen something.....

 

Hopeall is well with you...

 

Verybest

 

Peter

 

From: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com[mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of dburch23@bellsouth.net
Sent: 26 April 2009 16:43
To: Discussion of aroids
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Aroid collections

 

Hi Peter,

 

The editor of Aroideana doesn't have any compunction aboutreading messages abviously intended for someone else, and thinking that hescents a possible piece on the programme for the next issue (deadline January15, 2010).. Of course, all contributions gratefully received.

 

Best, Derek

-------------- Original message from Peter Boyce<phymatarum@googlemail.com>: --------------


> Hi Denis,
>
> The collection I amassed while working for Malesiana Tropicals, ca 350
> spp, 2400 accessions, and 10,000 plants, is now being moved to our new
> research facility at he Botsnicsl Research Centre, Semenggoh. This
> collection has been instrumental in underpinning the last 6 years
> research output here, including a PhD, two MSC and several undergrad
> projects. The collection continues to increase via our field
> programme. The collection covers all Bornean aroid genera and in
> partcular is exceptionally rich in Schismatoglottideae, Homalomena,
> Anandendrum and the Scindapsus coriaceus complex.
>
> If you'd like more detailed overview drop me a line tophymatarum@googlemail.com
>
> Very best
>
> Peter
>
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 3:46 AM, Barab=C3=A9 Denidenis.barabe@umontreal.ca>wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> > > I am presently preparing a talk for an upcoming  meeting inNancy on the use of living collections of Araceae in research (any field ofresearch). I would
> like to have a good idea of the studies that have been done using living
> collections of Aroids. I already have some examples of work that has beendone
> at some of the larger botanical gardens.  However, I am alsointerested in
> finding out about studies that have been conducted at smaller institutions
> (public or private).  If you know of a living collection of Aroidsthat has been
> used in research, I would greatly appreciate it if you could answer the
> following questions and reply directly to me by e-mail.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sincerely yours,
> >
> >
> >
> > Denis Barabe
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > AROID COLLECTIONS USED IN RESEARCH
> >
> >
> >
> > Name of the institution:
> >
> >
> >
> > Country and city:
> >
> >
> >
> > Public (collection open to the public) or private:
> >
> >
> >
> > Number of genera:
> >
> >
> >
> > Number of species:
> >
> >
> >
> > Number of cultivars:
> >
> >
> >
> > Examples of studies done by using the collection (no more thanthree):
> >
> >
> >
> > Published (or in preparation) papers or books citing the collection(no more
> than three):
> >
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