Re: Amorph and Alocasia info
- To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L
- Subject: Re: Amorph and Alocasia info
- From: W* H*
- Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 22:43:56 -0500 (CDT)
Geoffrey,
The name Am. stipitatus exists but I have not been able to find out what
goes with that name, neither has Li Heng. The type material of this species
is destroyed. The name suggests it is a species of the yunnanensis-alliance,
which all have a stipitate spadix (excl. tonkinensis). The material Chen Yi
has sold under that name is most likely yunnanensis itself but that needs
confirmation on a flowering specimen.
Cheers,
Wilbert
> Dear All,
>
> I have the opportunity to purchase a plant of Amorphophallus stipitatus
and I
> wondered if anyone out there (Wilbert?) was familiar with this species? It
> doesnt seem to be included in Wilbert's excellent volume on Amorphs. Any
info
> on country of origin, growth, appearance etc would be great.
>
> Also, is the name Alocasia reginae familar to anyone? I have this listed
in a
> catalogue but again am unfamiliar with it. Is it a good name and if so is
it
> a big species?
>
> Many thanks,
> Geoffrey Kibby
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