Re[2]: Philo. "xanadu"

     We too have this as `correctly' called Philodendron Winterbourn. Maybe 
     that name is a beter lead into finding out the parentage.
     
     Alistair


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Subject: Re: Philo. "xanadu"
Author:  <aroid-l@mobot.org> at mailgate
Date:    11/16/98 10:22 AM


Neil Crafter wrote:
> 
> DeaJulius Boos wrote:
> >
> > Dear All,
> >  Does anyone know the origins/parentage of Philodendron "xanadu"?  I`ve 
> > heard several stories, but no facts.
> > Thanks and cheers,
> > Julius
> > ju-bo@msn.com
> 
> Dear Julius...as a keen Philo collector I too have asked that question. 
> I did ask Tom Croat if he knew and he couldn't help. The plant appears
> from its growth form to belong to section Meconostigma and I have had my 
> plant for well over seven years and the narrow trunks are only about
> 0.5m high. I am also puzzled as to what its parents might be, given the 
> pinnatifid, relatively small leaves...it also has the most pungent
> ,acrid sap of any Philodendron I know. On the tag when I bought it was 
> Philodendron cv. Winterbourn "Xanadu". Any help?
> 
> kind regards  Neil
> Neil Crafter  Adelaide Australia
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