[Aroid-l] Philodendron williamsii. It isn't what most collectors

From: Steve at ExoticRainforest.com (ExoticRainforest) on 2008.04.15 at 16:48:06(17390) In response to what I sent earlier, I just uncovered a note from aroid expert Leland Miyano which confirms Philodendron stenolobum does grow in the same area as Philodendron spiritus-sancti. I can't find anything to indicate Philodendron williamsii comes from that region. I suppose the plant could be known as Espirito Sancti as well. I just hate to see plants other than Philodendron spiritus-sancti using the name since it is so rare and valuable to the members of the International Aroid Society. Steve Lucas +More www.ExoticRainforest.com Additionally, many websites including a very popular garden site used by aroid collectors now call Philodendron williamsii "Espirito Sancti". That name comes from a small city in SE Brazil where the plant Philodendron spiritus-sancti G.S. Bunting can be found. There are now only 6 known specimens of that plant left in nature and it is extremely rare in any collection. Although no specific plant owns the name Espirito Sancti (it is a common name) it is most often applied to Philodendron spiritus-sancti. This page may help you to better understand that controversy: http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Philodendron%20spiritus-sancti%20PC.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/private/aroid-l/attachments/20080415/f7110ef1/attachment.htm

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