6 replies to this topic

[Fernando Rivadavia]

Hello to all,

Does anybody know if Aldrovanda from the Okavango Delta, Botswana, is presently in cultivation (or was in the past)?

Best Wishes,
Fernando Rivadavia

[Markus Berg]

Hi,

Valentin has a

A.vesiculosa "Dark red subtropical Clone" {Okawango swamp; Botswana; Africa}
on his growlist:

http://www.cpukforum...hlight=growlist

Maybe you should contact him.

Regards,

Markus

[Fernando Rivadavia]

Hello Markus!

Thanks for the reply! It appears the Czechs sell this form. So now I have a different question: does anybody know who was responsible for the introduction of this form to cultivation? Does anybody have info on the ecology of Aldrovanda in the Okavango?

Best Wishes,
Fernando Rivadavia

[sundewmatt]

Emailed you privately....

[dcobbold]

Fernando,
You could try contacting the Biology department at the University of Botswana. When I was in Botswana (1989-1995) they had an extensive herbarium of local plants. Whether this includes aldrovanda I don't know, but it's worth a try.

David C.

[Fernando Rivadavia]

Thanks for the tip!!! ;)

FR

[Alexander Nijman]

Maybe Aldrovanda grows in those channels and pools made by Hippothamus and in this way survives the dry season in the Okavango.

Regards,

Alexander