Greetings - I just had to use the "S" word...after poking around the internet without finding the answers to these questions, I thought someone here would have this information stored in his/her giant brain. As I understand, Clowesia was broken away from Catasetum because they have perfect flowers, while the Catasetum have either male, female or (to muddle things further) hermaphrodite flowers. First - is there a difference between 'perfect' and hermaphroditic flowers? And, if so, will I be able to tell by looking? Male vs female flowers are pretty easy to tell apart in Catasetums and Cycnoches, but what of the hermaphrodite? Also, I have a species cross of Clowesia x Catasetum - will the flowers be perfect, male, female, or something else? Sexual oddities notwithstanding, whenever a plant in this group flowers, it is really quite a thrill - these do *not* look like all the other girls! Thanks. Regards - Nancy
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