Re: [Aroid-l] Is this a Caladium? Something else?

From: <pbunch at cox.net> on 2009.06.03 at 20:50:23(19398) Elizabeth: I see a lot of very similar plants here in Medellin. I also have seen similar plants growing in disturbed areas down near Remdios in the Department of Antioquia. There seems to be a fair amount of variation in leaf size. I don't know if it is genetic or the result of soil and moisture conditions. The markings vary a lot in size, number and color so there seems to be a genetic component. Probably not much help but I also have noticed the same or a similar plant. I sure think Caladium when I see it. Phil Medellin +More ---- Elizabeth Campbell wrote: > Hi group! Sorry to have been away for so long, but I've been off looking > for that giant anthurium in the jungles. I was recently in Puyo, > Pastaza, and a friend had this stunning aroid growing in her garden. She > told me it was callled Corazon de Jesus, which traditionally would mean > it's a Caladium, but I've never seen one quite like this before. The > leaf was about 14" from sinus to tip, and about 12" across the widest > part of the blade; there was a single, slightly hairy petiole with no > geniculum, and that was it. The whole thing was about 24" tall at the > highest point. > > Any ideas on what this might be? She said she dug it out of the forest > about 2 km from her house. > > Thanks! > > Beth, in Ecuador > > > _______________________________________________________________ Get the Free email that has everyone talking at http://www.mail2world.com Unlimited Email Storage – POP3 – Calendar – SMS – Translator – Much More! _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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