--- On Sun, 8/17/08, Marcus Nadruz wrote:
> From: Marcus Nadruz
> Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Philodendron cordatum
> To: "Discussion of aroids"
> Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 8:26 AM
> Dear John,
> This species is certainly P. cordatum. The name Angra dos
> Reis refers to the city that is in the southern coastal
> state of Rio de Janeiro, where the species is very common.
> Best wishes,
> Marcus
> > I have a Philodendron for so many years I canâ??t
> remember where I got it from. I have assumed it to be the
> same as the plant illustrated in Exotica under the name
> â??Angra dos Reisâ??, a south Brazilian species. This
> plant is now thought to be identical to Philodendron
> cordatum.
> Â
> > â??Angra dos Reisâ?? means â??Kingâ??s Coveâ?? in
> Portuguese and is the name of a coastal town southwest of
> Rio de Janeiro.
> Â
> > Unlike the specimens belonging to Steve and Brian (see
> Steveâ??s page on P. cordatum)Â
> http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Philodendron%20cordatum%20pc.html
> , mine has red spots on the centre vein of the upper surface
> of the leaf. Mine has yet to develop 100% adult form,
> because it has lain neglected in a pot for decades. This is
> no longer the case !
> Â
> > Please see attached pictures.
> Â
> > John.
> > Â
> Marcus A. Nadruz Coelho
> Pesquisador Titular III
> Diretoria de Pesquisas
> Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botanico do Rio de
> Janeiro/MMA
> 21 32042144
> (http://www.jbrj.gov.br)
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