Re: [Aroid-l] Peltandra sagittifolia (?)

Peltandra sagittifolia is indeed a very distinct species and, in my opinion, is one of the prettiest aroids, especially for North American species! Although superficially similar to Peltandra virginia, it differs in vegetative, floral, and fruit characters as well as habitat. It grows in acidic bogs along the coastal plain of the U.S. and is listed as a "species of conservation concern" in several states. The spathe is white and the berries mature to a bright red. I recall a nursery in South Carolina, that specializes in native species, having it for sale several years ago, but I can't remember the nursery's name. I think it was in Aiken, SC.

Cheers,
Sue Thompson
Pittsburgh, PA

--On Wednesday, January 05, 2005 12:18 PM -0600 Don Martinson <llmen@wi.rr.com> wrote:

I'm looking to dd Peltandra sagittifolia to my collection and
although it is a native, I can't seem to find it anywhere!  Does
anyone know of a source for either plant or seed?



How does Peltandra sagittifolia differ from P. virginica?


The species Peltandra sagittifolia is not mentioned in either Hortus III
nor Gleason and Cronquist's Manual of Vascular Plants of the Northeast
United States and Adjacent Canada (at least not in my editions).  I would
question whether it exists as a separate species.

--
Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
l*@wi.rr.com


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