[Aroid-l] OT: id this non-aroid plant?

From: jonathan.ertelt at Vanderbilt.Edu (Ertelt, Jonathan B) on 2008.02.23 at 04:29:29(17089) Steve, A wonderful plant, this is Drymonia turrialvae, a typically streamside-growing member of the Gesneriad family. Often in low light splash zone areas, the deep purple-backed roundish leaves can get close to the size of dinner plates - then come these clusters of white to slightly cream-colored blooms from the upper leaf axils, held close to the square stems. Truly a choice species. Jonathan +More Aroiders, > > Please excuse this non-aroid topic. I was asked if I knew what the plant > in the attached image is. I don't, and the leaves make me think of one > family, the flowers another, and the bracts a couple of others. But I know > many people on this list have very wide botanical interests, and I'd > appreciate any help. > > I'm told the picture was taken in the rain forest near Arenal, in Costa > Rica, and that the flowers themselves were about 5 cm (2 in) long. I asked > for other images, especially of the flowers, but at the moment this is all > there is. But you guys are so good I feel sure it'll be enough. > > Thanks, > > Steve > > (if anyone is wondering, I did get permission to post the picture ...) > > > -- Steve Marak > -- samarak at gizmoworks.com_______________________________________________ > Aroid-L mailing list > Aroid-L at www.gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l >

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