Re: Raphidophora vs. Monstera - or maybe neither?

From: GeoffAroid at aol.com on 2000.06.14 at 23:50:08(4779) In a message dated 14/6/00 10:37:42 pm, p.boyce@rbgkew.org.uk writes: << This is fascinating - I assuemt that while not fitting a genus in the Monstereae that the inflorescences are right for the family? Does +More anyone have a pic of this thing is flower? >> Peter, If Hans Hvissers in Amsterdam is listening in (he often is I know) he might be the one to ask to check, he has a wall and base of a large tank absolutely covered in the thing, my pieces are too new and only just established I think to flower (but be sure I will be checking.....). I dont think Hans has let any of his material race upwards and produce mature leaves (or perhaps these ARE the mature leaves!), the largest leaves I saw on his plants were about 4-5inches across and still looked the same as in my pics. As you say, a fascinating puzzle and one which I am sure we can get to the bottom of. On a separate topic, can you tell me why there are no intergeneric hybrids in the Araceae? Or is that incorrect? If it is correct is this just because nobod y has tried or do the genera really have that much of a genetic barrier. It seems so odd since hardly any other family I can think of has such rigid barriers, either genetic, physical or otherwise. Many thanks, Geoffrey

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