Re: Is this a Caladium? Something else?

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Elizabeth:

I see a lot of very similar plants here in Medellin. I also have seen similar plants growing in disturbed areas down near Remdios in the Department of  Antioquia. There seems to be a fair amount of variation in leaf size. I don't know if it is genetic or the result of soil and moisture conditions. The markings vary a lot in size, number and color so there seems to be a genetic component.

Probably not much help but I also have noticed the same or a similar plant. I sure think Caladium when I see it.

Phil
Medellin

---- Elizabeth Campbell <desinadora@mail2designer.com> wrote: 
> Hi group! Sorry to have been away for so long, but I've been off looking
> for that giant anthurium in the jungles. I was recently in Puyo,
> Pastaza, and a friend had this stunning aroid growing in her garden. She
> told me it was callled Corazon de Jesus, which traditionally would mean
> it's a Caladium, but I've never seen one quite like this before. The
> leaf was about 14" from sinus to tip, and about 12" across the widest
> part of the blade; there was a single, slightly hairy petiole with no
> geniculum, and that was it. The whole thing was about 24" tall at the
> highest point.
> 
> Any ideas on what this might be? She said she dug it out of the forest
> about 2 km from her house.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Beth, in Ecuador 
> 
> 
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