Re: [Aroid-l] Aglaomena & Amerindian plants & Anoucha

From: Johannes Moonen <emeraldjunglevillage at wanadoo.fr> on 2010.11.02 at 10:23:45 Hi Jude & all, Good to know it is Aglaomena brevispathum ! Dieffenbachia's are still a badly known group of Araceae. I think there are real wild ones in the rainforest like D humilis. But others, especially on the coastal area grow where Amerindians have lived and are likely culture plants that survived after the Arowaks? moved. The monkey is a black spider monkey or kwata (Atelis paniscus). It lives only in undisturbed rainforest, families of about 6 - 8 and is a very important seed disperser. They are the most 'human' of the 8 species of monkeys in the Guianas. They have only 4 fingers (the thumb is missing) on the hands, but have a real finger on the end of the tail. The males have a strong territorial call, almost as loud as howler monkeys, but kwatas screem only during the day. Back to aroids,   tchao,        Joep On Nov 1, 2010, at 1:41 PM, santoury@aol.com wrote: Hello The first picture looks identical to my Aglaonema which has been identified as A. brevispathum hospitum.  The monkey is gorgeous - what type is she? Thank you for sharing! That Dieffenbachia is something else. I love it!  -----Original Message----- From: Johannes Moonen <emeraldjunglevillage@wanadoo.fr> To: Discussion of aroids <aroid-l@www.gizmoworks.com> Sent: Mon, Nov 1, 2010 8:30 am Subject: [Aroid-l] Aglaomena & Amerindian plants & Anoucha <DSCN2161.jpg> Dear Eduardo & friends, This plant in my collection in Guayana Francesca looks like the Aglaomena or Bognera in Santourys mail. I collected it locally but did not register where. I often collect plants on tourist trips but have not allways the time to write things down.   <DSCN1442.jpg> Dieffenbachia spec FG. I think these Dieffenbachias on the coest of FG are also of Amerindian origin.   <DSCN1451.jpg> Detail of the same Dieffenbachia. They grow among other Amerindian plants like Caladiums etc. <DSCN2070.jpg> At least a picture of Anoucha that went on our last Oiapogue expedition in September. She is a hunting victim, confiscated by IBAMA and given to our boatsman to raise. She is adorable.  have a nice day, tchao        Joep =3D _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --Apple-Mail-2--998903211-- --===============2735058750151224502==

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