Comments on: Classifying Plants http://www.singingtotheplants.com/2009/01/classifying-plants/ A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:12:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Steve Beyer http://www.singingtotheplants.com/2009/01/classifying-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-502 Steve Beyer Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:40:36 +0000 http://www.singingtotheplants.com/2009/01/classifying-plants/#comment-502 Howard, it is wonderful to hear from you. I agree that mestizo plant classifications can be slippery and inconsistent, and patiquina probably more than most, given the variation even within species of Dieffenbachia. I am sure that the same plant -- or similar plants -- will be called patiquina morada by one person and patiquina negra by another; and I would not be surprised if, as you say, some people differentiate between patiquina morada and negra. But the important thing, I think, is that most plant healers will distinguish dark forms of a plant, used in sorcery, whether morado or negro, from blanco or lighter forms. In any event, I would be really interested in seeing your pictures, if you care to dig them out. Warmest regards. -- Steve Howard, it is wonderful to hear from you. I agree that mestizo plant classifications can be slippery and inconsistent, and patiquina probably more than most, given the variation even within species of Dieffenbachia. I am sure that the same plant — or similar plants — will be called patiquina morada by one person and patiquina negra by another; and I would not be surprised if, as you say, some people differentiate between patiquina morada and negra. But the important thing, I think, is that most plant healers will distinguish dark forms of a plant, used in sorcery, whether morado or negro, from blanco or lighter forms. In any event, I would be really interested in seeing your pictures, if you care to dig them out.

Warmest regards.

– Steve

]]> By: Howard G Charing http://www.singingtotheplants.com/2009/01/classifying-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Howard G Charing Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:32:44 +0000 http://www.singingtotheplants.com/2009/01/classifying-plants/#comment-501 Hi Steve first my congrats on a really outstanding re-design of your blog, its much easier to navigate. Re this post, the ad-hoc and subjective 'classification' is indeed very confusing. Just want to comment that (I think) patiquina morada and negra are regarded as different 'types' (even though there are variations within those). I can dig up some pics if you want. All good wishes.....Howard Hi Steve

first my congrats on a really outstanding re-design of your blog, its much easier to navigate. Re this post, the ad-hoc and subjective ‘classification’ is indeed very confusing. Just want to comment that (I think) patiquina morada and negra are regarded as different ‘types’ (even though there are variations within those). I can dig up some pics if you want.

All good wishes…..Howard

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