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Written by Matt
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Monday, 05 May 2008 12:27 |
Publication: Carnivorous Plant Newsletter Volume 29, number 1, pages 15-17, 2000
Web Publication: http://www.carnivorousplants.org/cpn/Species/v29n1p14_21.html
Registration Date: March 30, 2000
Breeder: Thomas Carow, Muennerstadt, DE, before 1989
Nominant: Peter D'Amato, 1998
Registrant: Barry Meyers-Rice, Davis, USA, October 20, 1999
Description:
Quoted from the ICPS database: "This [Dionaea muscipula {Soland. ex Ellis}] is of uncertain origin, but has been distributed without an established name. As such, the commonly used name [Dionaea 'Sawtooth' {B.Meyers-Rice}] is being registered. [Dionaea 'Sawtooth' {B.Meyers-Rice}] is a remarkable plant in the Dionaea Dentate Traps Group {B.Meyers-Rice}. Its marginal trap spines are reduced to small triangular teeth, as in [Dionaea 'Dentate Traps' {B.Meyers-Rice}]. Unlike that latter cultivar, however, the teeth of [Dionaea 'Sawtooth' {B.Meyers-Rice}] are frequently minutely divided into two or more tiny teethlets, so the trap has an almost fringed appearance. Late in the season, the interior of the traps may be deeply red, although this is not visible in young traps."
Propagation: Vegetative reproduction
Etymology: The marginal trap tentacles are small and fimbriately notched
Background: Dionaea muscipula 'Sawtooth' is another genetic anomaly generated from tissue culture. Prior to being formally named in 2000, 'Sawtooth' was also known as "fine tooth," " saw tooth," "comb tooth," and "German dentate." Similar to Dionaea 'Dentate Traps', 'Sawtooth' has short triangular teeth, but each of the teeth is further divided into 2 or more "sub-teeth" giving the edge of the trap a frayed appeareance. Despite being a member of the Dionaea Dentate Traps Culitvar Group, Dionaea 'Dentate Traps' and 'Sawtooth' are not related in any way.
Photo Gallery: Dionaea 'Sawtooth' Photo Gallery
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