Re: [Aroid-l] Dieffenbachia seguine

From: "Marek Argent" <abri1973 at wp.pl> on 2016.06.30 at 23:06:31 =EF=BB=BF Hello,   I think it is pronounced "segin", similarly to "begin", with the accent on -in, but e is phonetic, not "ee".   Marek ----- Original Message ----- From: John Criswick To: 'Discussion of aroids' Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Dieffenbachia seguine Jason, I cannot help you in this regard but wonder if you could tell me the meaning of the name =E2=80=9Cseguine=E2=80=9D.  It is of interest to me because in Grenada where I live and where Dieffenbachia seguine occurs, the local name for this plant is =E2=80=9Csiggin=E2=80=9D. At least, that is how it is pronounced.   John Criswick.   From: aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of Jason Hernandez Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 8:42 PM To: aroid-l@www.gizmoworks.com Subject: [Aroid-l] Dieffenbachia seguine   Dear aroiders,   In a couple of months, I plan to go once again to the Dominican Republic, where Dieffenbachia seguine is common. Unfortunately, my search for primary literature on this species turns up almost entirely papers having to do with the species in cultivation, little if anything on its life in its natural habitat. Does anyone know where I can find out about its life history, natural history, ecology, and so forth?   Jason Hernandez Naturalist-at-Large _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l ------=_NextPart_000_015C_01D1D334.CD9AF620-- --===============0508957264512260642==

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