Re: [Aroid-l] variegated Xanthosoma and Philodendron bipinnatifidum

I have some large variegated Xanthosomas that look like sagittifolium to me. Photo posted in IAS ID center.

Thanks,
Steve
----- Original Message ----- From: "Julius Boos" <ju-bo@msn.com>
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Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 4:10 PM
Subject: RE: [Aroid-l] variegated Xanthosoma and Philodendron bipinnatifidum




From : Eric Schmidt <leu242@yahoo.com>



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Sent : Tuesday, July 12, 2005 5:50 PM

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Subject : [Aroid-l] variegated Xanthosoma and Philodendron bipinnatifidum



Dear Eric and Friends,



I do believe that what you are seeing and ID`ing as varigated Xanthosoma
are mainly a varigated form of Alocasia macrorrizos, not Xanthosoma.
The common plant sold as Xanthosoma 'albo marginata' I believe is actually
an unidentifed species of true Xanthosoma, at least according to Dr.
Goncalves, who is perhaps one of the leading expert on this group. It was
named as X. atrovirens by Deni Bown in her book, which I believe is also
an error. The species of Xanthosoma w/ the 'frills' under the leaf
blade is

also an as-yet unnamed species without a 'good' scientific name. It too
has been in cultivation for a LONG time, I have it in a book from Brit.
Guiana from 1927.

I have not seen a varigated P. bipinnatifidum (P. 'selloum') as yet, nor a
var. P. evensii or P. xanadu.



Good luck, and keep us informed!



Good Growing,



Julius.




Has anyone ever come across variegated Xanthosoma



sagittifolium or Philodendron bipinnatifidum? Both are

common here in Florida. Xanthosoma sagittigolium

'Albomarginatum Monstrosum' can be found but I am

interested in a variegated form of the huge leaf

specimens (which might be X. robustum) that are

growing in many yards.



Also, what about variegated P. x evansii or P. x'anadu?



Eric Schmidt

Botanic Records

Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Ave.

Orlando, FL. 32803 USA

USDA Zone 9b

eric.schmidt@cityoforlando.net

ph. # (407)-246-3749

fax # (407)-246-2849

www.leugardens.org





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