[Aroid-l] Spathiphyllum cannifolium and orchid bees

From: "Derek Burch" <derek at horticulturist.com> on 2007.02.17 at 13:21:08(15304) Another thing from my email to share, and ask for help. Is anyone growing this spath? "Dear Derek, Good to talk with by phone yesterday about my I wish to obtain some aroids for research with the newly naturalized orchid bee (Euglossa viridissima)that has come to S. Florida from somewhere in tropical America (S. Mexico to Costa Rica is its native distribution). The bee has been photographed visiting the flowers of Spathiphyllum cannaefolium (S. cannifolium) in Ft. Lauderdale. I would like to obtain flowering sized plants of this species to study the interaction of the bee with this aroid. I would very much appreciate your help in helping me locate plants to purchase. I would like to have 4-6 depending on their cost. I would appreciate learning of anyone who grows other species of Spathiphyllum also. I have attached a recent paper on the orchid for your information. Some orchid bees also visit some Anthurium inflorescences and I would be interested in any reports that you hear of that by this bee in Florida. Thanks and Best Wishes, Bob Robert W. Pemberton PhD" I will pass on his email address to anyone who would like to get in touch directly. Derek +More _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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