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Old 06-19-2009, 01:56 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: Musa 'Siam Ruby' var 'Ace of Hearts'

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Originally Posted by mm4birds View Post
Mutations always occur in nature otherwise we would have no variegated plants like aeae or seedless bananas. I am sure in culture chemicals can be added at some point to induce mutations such as colchicine in the production of tetraploid plants (daylillies and orchids for example). Due to the nature of tissue culture the rate of mutation is probably higher or at least the survival rate of unusual plants (selectively cared for by the grower) since survival of offshoots in nature is not 100%
Are there any other records of naturally mutated Siam Ruby? Because if I recall well, the Siam Ruby is a natural mutation. Has there been any other such mutations, but with the Siam Ruby as mutating plant?
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