Re: Guess what I found!
From what I have seen of the ancient Hawaiians passion for creating cultivars, there must be other areas of the world that have had cultures with similar perspectives.
The Hawaiians developed hundreds of varieties each of Sweet Potatoes and Taro with over 80 varieties of Bananas.
Each of these perpetuated cultivars are mutants (sports) that essentially appeared out of the ether.
Recognized by the planter as something unique, they would have been planted seperately until that new trait had been developed into something that they liked.
The Hawaiians were very particular about naming things so we have some information left today. Still, what has been lost is more that what has been found.
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Aloha,
Erik
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