Re: [Aroid-l] Small philo from Brian Williams,

From: ExoticRainforest <Steve at ExoticRainforest.com> on 2010.07.22 at 22:28:11 Thanks Marcus.  I believe the specimen I have is now three years old or older based on info Brian gave me but the Banta says in 21 years his have apparently gotten no large.  He also said today it was possible the plant came from Panama since the collector also visited there often but since the original collector is no longer alive there is no way to verify any of this.  Banta has not seen an inflorescence either since he received the plant from the collector in Rio in 1989. It may well be a very slow grower. Steve www.ExoticRainforest.com On 7/22/2010 05:28, Marcus Nadruz wrote: Friends, This may be a young individual of Philodendron glaziovii, a species that has distribution in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Marcus 2010/7/21 ExoticRainforest <Steve@exoticrainforest.com> I know a bit more this morning about this unknown Philodendron.  This came from John Banta this morning.  It appears this plant originated in Brazil. "Hi Steve, I know the philodendron very well. I got it from Dimitri Sucre in Rio in 1989. He called it "Sucre's Slim". Other than that I don't know any more about it. Banta" If anyone else is growing this please post what you know about it. Steve www.ExoticRainforest.com On 7/20/2010 06:03, ExoticRainforest wrote: Another apparently unknown Philodendron. I received this small Philodendron from Brian Williams almost exactly two years ago. Brian tells me he acquired it from John Banta. I'm trying to learn anything possible about this Philo so if you have grown it or have seen the inflorescence (especially if you have a photo) I'd love all the info possible. The petiole is terete near the apex (top) but there are are striations on the flattened adaxial surface near the base, the blades have not grown larger than 8 inches and the petioles are around double the length of the blade. The widest point on the blade is barely 1 inch. The young blades emerge from a petiolar sheath but there are also cataphylls visible in the photos. The plant appears to grow as a clumping form but I have no idea if it is an epiphyte or terrestrial. Unless this is simply a very slow grower this one may also qualify as one of the smallest Philodendron species known. I have zero collection data but would like to know where it originated. For size comparison, the pot is 8 inches across. If you have it or know anything about it please post the information here. Thanks! Steve Lucas www.ExoticRainforest.com _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l -- Marcus A. Nadruz Coelho Pesquisador Titular Diretoria de Pesquisas Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro/MMA 21 32042144 (http://www.jbrj.gov.br) _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --------------070207080101060508040402

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