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Re: Alocasia fallax

From: Don Burns <burns at mobot.org> on 1998.01.19 at 00:57:11(1847)
Nick,
According to Aroideana, vol.7, no.3 & 4, pages 137 & 158, A. fallax is
actually A. navicularis. The name A. fallax is considered to be invalid.
I was prompted to open Stearn when I saw this name because many years ago
I fractured a tiny bone called a tiny bone in my right hand, called a
"navicular". Stearn says this means "boat shaped". What do you see that
could be interpreted as boat shaped, a leaf, a spathe?
Don
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Don Burns Plantation, FL USA Zone 10b

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