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Zantedeschia odorata

Medit-Plants People (especially those in South Africa) -

I've recently heard (on Aroid-L) about another winter growing Calla
(Zantedeschia) species which has a fragrant flower.  Does anyone
know of this plant or have experience with it?  Inquiring minds want
to know . . .

 Sean A. O'Hara                     sean.ohara@ucop.edu
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From: grsjr@juno.com (George R Stilwell, Jr.)
Subject: Re: fragrant Zantedeschia
Sender: aroid-l@mobot.org
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 21:19:12 -0500

 According to Veld & Flora's wonderful treatise on Zantedeschia, the
 following is the state of their perfume:

 Z. aethiopica----------------Very slight & easily missed.
 Z.. odorata------------------Freesia-like
   ssp. albomaculata----------None
 Z. albomaculata--------------None
   ssp. valida----------------None
 Z. rehmannii-----------------None
 Z. jucunda-------------------None
 Z. pentlandii----------------None
 Z. elliottiana---------------None

 I presume it's Z. odorata you seek. It's native to the cape region of
 South Africa, blooms late July to August, has ovate-cordate leaves, with
 wide-mouth funnel spathe of white with no purple blotch at the base. Like
 most Zantedeschia, the entire spathe turns green and bends to the ground
 when the fruit are mature. The berries are green and firm but
 disintegrate on the ground. Unlike the other species, Z. odorata must be
 kept dry in the summer because it is a winter growing plant.

 Ray
 <GRSJr@Juno.com>
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