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From:
d*@skg.com
To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 9:30
AM
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Anthurium
faustomirandae
Steve:
Picture of A.
faustomirandae from Windy taken at Silver Krome Gardens is
actually a picture of one of Bill's faustino hybrids.... Anth.
(faustomirandae x clarinervium). it has also been
successfully hybridized with Anth. podophyllum.
Dr. Croat says Central american anthuriums will often
hybridize with other Central american species which are not in their
group.
Denis
silver Krome gardens
Again, I need some help from any and all of you
aroid collectors out there! I need a good photo of a
fully adult Anthurium faustomirandae to illustrate the article
in the link below. I'll gladly give you credit in the piece for your
help. I also need input as to just how large you may have been
able to get this species to grow in your collection. The literature
I've found indicates typical size is around 2 feet (60cm) but Julius
has seen blades up to 4 feet (1.2 meters).
The reason for the confusion is this plant is commonly
sold as the "world's largest" Anthurium. That is highly
suspect since Anthurium regale can produce a 6 foot (1.8 meter)
leaf in the wild and I just saw Anthurium cubense in Miami with an
8 foot leaf (2.4 meter). Even if you limit it to cordate leaf
specimens Anthurium regale would still be the largest.
And by the way, since I suspect some will wish to point
out my spelling is incorrect, I have verified the spelling on both TROPICOS
and IPNI. Many websites have this plant up under a large number of
misspelled names. The spelling I use is the one Dr. Croat published
the plant under which he verified on Aroid l as correct several years
ago.
You can send the photos directly to me or to Aroid l and
I'll grab them. Please just be sure and indicate it is OK for me to
reproduce the photo on the internet. Really do appreciate the
input!
Thanks!
Steve Lucas
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