Hi, Steve-
I found this description on w3Tropicos. Maybe it will
help you until you find a more complete one. Best, Carla Kostelac
w3TROPICOS 
Exsiccatae Data Base
Collection index key: LEIMBECK 240 -- specimen id {01420475}
Current det -
Philodendron
variifolium cf. Schott
ARACEAE
Det by - T.B. Croat,
1999
Previous
determinations:
Philodendron variifolium Schott
Det by: q
Date changed - 12 Jul 2000
Philodendron Schott
Det by:
Date changed - 05 May
2000
Collection Information:
Ecuador,
Napo
Vicinity: Yasuni
Elevation: 210 m
Coordinates: 00.39S 076.24W
Collector(s): Ralf Leimbeck
Collection number: 240
Collection date: 24 May 1999
Herbaria: AAU
Specimen data: Scandent epiphyte; internodes 5-10 cm long,
greyish-green; petioles sheathed to 1/2 of their length, terete; midrib
raised, flat on upper surface, convex and paler green on lower surface;
primary lateral veins sunken on upper, raised on lower surface; lamina
cordate, 90 sinus between lobes, upper surface dark green, glossy, lower
surface medium green with whitish spots,
glossy
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Lucas Exotic
Rainforest [mailto:steve@exoticrainforest.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 18,
2006 1:29 AM
To: Discussion of aroids
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Which Arum
?
Thanks! Do you know where I can find a copy of
the technical description?
So far I've been unable to find
one.
Steve Lucas
www.ExoticRainforest.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Weeks"
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To: "Discussion of aroids"
<aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 10:37
PM
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Which Arum
?
> Steve,
> We found it in NE Ecuador nearly into Columbia. Leaves were
18" long and
> did not loose the silver color. It is a jewel. I
have flowered it but
> pollination failed. Charlie McDaniel sold totem
of it at the aroid show
> last year. More should be available this year for
those who missed it.
> -Ron
>
> On Wed, 17 May 2006 16:48:43 -0400, Steve Lucas
Exotic Rainforest
> <steve@exoticrainforest.com>
wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know anything about Philodendron
variifolium? I've got a
>> couple of these but information, other than
it is a native of Peru,
is
>> hard to find.
>>
>> Steve Lucas
>>
www.ExoticRainforest.com
>>
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