Re: Apomicts
- To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L
- Subject: Re: Apomicts
- From: K* R*
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 08:53:36 -0600 (CST)
Hi Guys
Thanks for the replies
In my plant collection I have an A. andrianum and a few of its cvs of
various colors. Also another unnamed one which grows quite large leaves to
4 ft with a brownish spathe. Don't suppose it is that easy to id it, I think
there is one similar in the Sydney BG.
One would presume these seeds would be available in Australia, any
suggestions.
Kindest regards
Keith Rogers
Mannum South Australia
> Keith:
>
> Indeed, my understanding of these plants is that they CAN generate viable
> seed without manual fertilization. I am aware of at least two Anthurium
spp.
> that often generate seed thusly - A. clarinervium & A. papillilaminum.
> Surely, there are many more.
>
> With regard to Claude Sweet's comment - it is worth noting that both of
> these Anthuriums have been utilized by aroid hybridizers for some time,
and
> that the former species is suspected of being one of the parents of A.
> leuconeurum. I have manually pollinated both of the above, and have
> generated viable seed either way.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jay
>
>
>
