Re: non-aroid question
- Subject: Re: non-aroid question
- From: S*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 18:36:07 -0600 (CST)
In a message dated Tue, 6 Nov 2001 11:22:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, mburack@mindspring.com writes:
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> I think I knew the answer to this question, but I cant remember for the life of me.
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> Is anyone familiar witht the genus "Warszewiczia"? (my spelling might be off).
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> Any info would be appreciated.
Ah, yes, Warszwiczia. Common name, Chaconia (Probably a former generic name, like Poinsettia). The national flower of Trinidad and Tobago, cultivated in both single and double forms. Also a wild tree in Trinidad's and Venezuela's forests.
Jason Hernandez
Naturalist-at-Large
