Re: [Aroid-l] Philodendron crassinervium inflorescence

From: "Marcus Nadruz" <mnadruz at jbrj.gov.br> on 2009.08.21 at 10:42:10 Friends, P. longilaminatum is different from P. crassinervium, especially inrelation to midrib and shape of the petiole. It is a species thatoccurs in the state of Bahia. Marcus > Thanks Conrad.=A0 I just checked thedata bases and didn't find where Philodendron longilaminatum wasa synonym but that gives me more to research!=A0 My P. alternansis very slow to grow but once possible I'll gladly trade.=A0 I'vereceived quite a bit of mail from experts saying they believe Philodendronalternans is a unique species and try to post those in thearticle.=A0 In time I'm sure we will find out but it might take a DNAtest.=A0 If one has been done I'd love to hear about it! > > Steve > > > P. longilaminatum was a synpony > > Conrad Fleming wrote: =20 =20 =20 > Dear Steve,=20 > =20 > I've never so far had much success with P. alternans. Vegetatively, it is definitely not P. crassinervium.=A0 I'd like to try acutting again, if you ever find a source.=A0 And remember my dearelybeloved P, longilaminatum?=A0 This is another one that has been sunk intosynonymy to P. crassinervium.=A0 I despair of ever finding a source forthat one---apart from botanical gardens like Kew and Belgium, whorefuse to have anything to do with collectors like us.=20 > =20 > All the best,=20 > =20 > Conrad=20 roid-l=20 Marcus A. Nadruz Coelho Pesquisador Titular III Diretoria de Pesquisas Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botanico do Rio de=20 Janeiro/MMA 21 32042144 (http://www.jbrj.gov.br) ------=OPENWEBMAIL_ATT_0.751501403373794----===============8361242856493248164==

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