Re: [aroid-l] Xanthosoma or Colocasia?

From: "Peter C Boyce" levieux.jardin at wanadoo.fr> on 2003.07.11 at 05:47:05(10389) Hi Leslie Well, it's a Xanthosoma. I'm by no means an expert on these Latin American taro yams but I know a little that might be useful. This plant and several very like it are in the trade and commonly cultivated as Xanthosoma sagittifolium and certainly no-one would argue against applying that name. However, there are several species that might also be involved including X. brasiliense & X. mafafa and green forms of X. violaceum that are in cultivation and grown under the umbrella name X. sagittifolium. Pete +More ----- Original Message ----- From: Leslie Georgeson To: Peter Boyce Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 8:46 PM Subject: Xanthosoma or Colocasia? Hi Peter, A friend from Florida is sending me starts off this giant plant. The photo looks to me like Xanthosoma sagittifolium, but I would like your expert opinion, if you don't mind. Thanks. Leslie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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