Re: [aroid-l] Amorphophallus
- Subject: Re: [aroid-l] Amorphophallus
- From: "Wilbert Hetterscheid" h*@worldonline.nl
- Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 14:52:11 +0200
- Importance: Normal
The bloom is not unlike that of bulbifer, even to the point of having a
pinkish interior (and sometimes exterior, see the IAS website!!!) but a more
distinct constriction between base and limb. The smell is as horrid as
bulbifer and those who think it is "good smelling" probably originate from
Uranus................(no pun intended..........I think....).
Lord P
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: aroid-l-owner@lists.ncsu.edu
> [a*@lists.ncsu.edu]Namens Julius Boos
> Verzonden: donderdag 31 juli 2003 7:58
> Aan: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu
> Onderwerp: Re: [aroid-l] Amorphophallus
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wilbert Hetterscheid
> To: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [aroid-l] Amorphophallus
>
>
> Dear Lord P,
>
> Does not A. muelleri also produce a pleasant smelling,
> beautifully colored peach/orange bloom? It used to be
> referred to around here as the 'good-smelling A. bulbifer'.
>
> Julius
> WPB,
> FLORIDA
>
> >>That could be Am. muelleri but there are also striped
> forms of bulbifer.
>
> Wilbert<<
>
>
> > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > Van: aroid-l-owner@lists.ncsu.edu
> > [a*@lists.ncsu.edu]Namens Lowell McCormick
> > Verzonden: donderdag 31 juli 2003 2:46
> > Aan: Blind.Copy.Receiver@compuserve.com
> > Onderwerp: [aroid-l] Amorphophallus
> >
> >
> > Howdy all,
> >
> > Last winter someone posted a message on the identity of an Amorpho
> > that produces bulbils on the top of the leaf like A.
> > bulbifer, but the stem
> > is very dark green and light green vertical streaks. It
> > also comes up
> > later in the spring than A. bulbifer. Can anyone tell me
> > what this species
> > is again? It seems I wasn't smart enough to tag the
> plant or save the
> > message.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Mary
> >
> >
> > E-mail from: Lowell McCormick, 30-Jul-2003
