Re: [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus ID

Hmmm, I never would have guessed koratensis, but it *is* extremely variable. Of the 50 or so that I've grown I just never had one with that color petiole.

Jani - koratensis has a globose tuber, medium brown and a bit rough. Asterostigmatus has flattened tubers, even dish-shaped, smooth skinned and also very thin skinned - I won't comment on the color.

Anyone who has ever seen them both would never get them mixed up. But it's not your fault you hadn't seen an asterostigmatus tuber before... But the seller should have known better - shame on him for misidentifying that species! (Although, in his defense, maybe he'd never seen them before either and was relying on *his* supplier to get it right!)

If you want real asterostigmatus have a look on my web site in a week or two. I just got them yesterday and there will be a short delay while updating the site (http://dragocactoid.com/amorphophallus.html).

-Ken

Wilbert Hetterscheid wrote:
Hi Jani,
This is Am. koratensis. You've been HAD !!!
Cheerio,
Wilbert

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*Van:* aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com
[aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] *Namens *Agoston Janos
*Verzonden:* zondag 17 september 2006 13:14
*Aan:* AROID-L
*Onderwerp:* [Aroid-l] Amorphophallus ID

Dear All,
This spring I bought this Amo as A. asterostigmatus. But at the
Aroid.org website I saw a different picture.
Now I need your help to identify this.
Picture in attachment.
Thank you for your help.
Bye,
Jani, Z5a
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