Re: [Aroid-l] Alocasias

From: "Peter Boyce" <botanist at malesiana.com> on 2007.03.19 at 05:05:37(15436) I can't access the images but the name A. rugosa is invalid (never scientifically published); the plant under this name on the web is Alocasia melo +More ----- Original Message ----- From: alocasia To: Discussion of aroids Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 12:38 AM Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Alocasias I don't know for the first,but the second is for sure a scalprum ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Lucas Exotic Rainforest To: Discussion of aroids Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 10:43 PM Subject: [Aroid-l] Alocasias Grower Leland Miyano in Hawaii sent me these photos. He is hoping for an ID. If you recognize either please let me know. I'm told #1 may be Alocasia rugosa? For #2 he says the color is very dark, almost black. I'm in hopes Peter, Alistair or others who are alocasia experts on this forum can help Leland out. He also says they are variable. Thanks! Steve Lucas _______________________________________________Aroid-l mailing listAroid-l@gizmoworks.comhttp://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.12/724 - Release Date: 16/03/07 12:12 _______________________________________________Aroid-l mailing listAroid-l@gizmoworks.comhttp://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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