Re: Anthurium in St Vincent, Caribbean?
- Subject: Re: Anthurium in St Vincent, Caribbean?
- From: E* G*
- Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 19:04:05 -0500 (CDT)
Dear Geoffrey,
Check Anthurium cordatum. I have a plant from Virgin Islands, and it is
really close to Anthurium andreanum when sterile.
Very best wishes,
Eduardo.
>From: GeoffAroid@aol.com
>Reply-To: aroid-l@mobot.org
>To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L <aroid-l@mobot.org>
>Subject: Anthurium in St Vincent, Caribbean?
>Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 09:26:39 -0500 (CDT)
>
>Hi All,
>Can someone tell me if there are any species of Anthurium commonly found in
>the Caribbean, in particular St Vincent? I recently was given seed of a
>plant
>labelled simply Anthurium "St Vincent", referring I assume to the
>collection
>locality. The plant had large leaves the size and shape of A. andreanum but
>the spathe was small and shrivelled while the spadix was about 8-10ins long
>with hundreds of small red berries. Not much of a description I know and I
>will try to get a photograph soon. The plant may of course have been
>introduced there in cultivation but if there are any naturally occuring
>species there I would be grateful if anyone (Tom?) could give me some
>pointers.
>
>Many thanks,
>Geoffrey Kibby
>London
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