Re: OT: id this non-aroid plant?

**&* B* <g*@windstream.net>**

Some picts of the leaves would help. I'm thinking Gesnaria
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Marak" <samarak@gizmoworks.com>
To: "Aroid list" <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 3:15 PM
Subject: [Aroid-l] OT: id this non-aroid plant?

> Aroiders,
>
> Please excuse this non-aroid topic. I was asked if I knew what the plant
> in the attached image is. I don't, and the leaves make me think of one
> family, the flowers another, and the bracts a couple of others. But I know
> many people on this list have very wide botanical interests, and I'd
> appreciate any help.
>
> I'm told the picture was taken in the rain forest near Arenal, in Costa
> Rica, and that the flowers themselves were about 5 cm (2 in) long. I asked
> for other images, especially of the flowers, but at the moment this is all
> there is. But you guys are so good I feel sure it'll be enough.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>
> (if anyone is wondering, I did get permission to post the picture ...)
>
>
> -- Steve Marak
> -- samarak@gizmoworks.com

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