Re: Another Unknown Aroid

Dear Aroiders,

Aloha.

I did not know the identity of the Sauromatum venosum in the pot.  If one wants to expand their horizons into the realm of cycads, it appears that the species illustrated is, the South African Cape species, Encephalartos arenarius.  It is a very beautiful sand dune endemic and the two genera should be separated for the benefit of both.  I do not know the value of the Sauromatum, but the Encephalartos is worth a pretty penny, especially at the apparent size in the photos.

Aloha,

Leland

--- On Thu, 7/16/09, Wilbert Hetterscheid <hetter@xs4all.nl> wrote:

From: Wilbert Hetterscheid <hetter@xs4all.nl>
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Another Unknown Aroid
To: "'Discussion of aroids'" <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 8:51 PM

Sauromatum venosum. Sauromatum will be reinstated in a paper by Natalie
Cusimano and myself, based on latest molecular evidence. It will include
several species formerly in Typhonium. 

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com
> [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] Namens Weaver, Bill
> Verzonden: vrijdag 17 juli 2009 7:50
> Aan: Discussion of aroids
> Onderwerp: [Aroid-l] Another Unknown Aroid
>
> This is growing outdoors in Santa Barbara California. It is
> slowly taking over the pot it shares with a cycad. It has
> survived freezing weather when dormant.
> I am told that it has a decently sized purple flower. Any ideas?
>
> Thank You
>
> Bill Weaver

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