Re: Raphidophora cryptantha infloresence .

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> From: crogers@ecoanalysts.com
> To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com
> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:23:26 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Raphidophora cryptantha infloresence .

Dear Christopher and Michael and all Aroid friends,

Pete Boyce will, I hope, give us a ''final solution'' to our enquiring minds on this issue.
What I can say is the plant/plants of this species at Fairchild Gardens in Miami   (were the basis of this species description) bear blooms hidden frow view under their leaves which are tightly apressed to the wall on which it climbs.  Perhaps under different conditions the same species might bear blooms further away and on longer peduncles that the one at Fairchild??   SEND PHOTOS OF YOUR RESPECTIVE PLANTS.

Good Growing,

Julius

>>This is a question that I have as well. I was told recently that the inflorescences are under the leaves. The plant that I have that may possibly be R. cryptantha has small inflorescences that project out well away from the leaves. Is this another species, similar to R. cryptantha or the same plant?
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> From: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com [aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of Michael Pascall
> Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 3:39 AM
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> Subject: [Aroid-l] Raphidophora cryptantha infloresence .
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> Has anyone seen the infl. on this sp. ? and taken a picture .
> I remember Brian Williams talking about it , I must try and get a picture of it .
> From my bromeliad knowledge , Cryptanthus derived its name from the supposed hidden flowers .
> They are not that well hidden , as I saw some today .
> I have peered under the leaves of this sp. and never seen much but roots .
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