Re: Apomicts

From: "Keith Rogers" kerogers at lm.net.au> on 2000.11.29 at 14:53:36(5720) Hi Guys Thanks for the replies In my plant collection I have an A. andrianum and a few of its cvs of various colors. Also another unnamed one which grows quite large leaves to 4 ft with a brownish spathe. Don't suppose it is that easy to id it, I think there is one similar in the Sydney BG. One would presume these seeds would be available in Australia, any suggestions. Kindest regards Keith Rogers +More Mannum South Australia > Keith: > > Indeed, my understanding of these plants is that they CAN generate viable > seed without manual fertilization. I am aware of at least two Anthurium spp. > that often generate seed thusly - A. clarinervium & A. papillilaminum. > Surely, there are many more. > > With regard to Claude Sweet's comment - it is worth noting that both of > these Anthuriums have been utilized by aroid hybridizers for some time, and > that the former species is suspected of being one of the parents of A. > leuconeurum. I have manually pollinated both of the above, and have > generated viable seed either way. > > Regards, > > Jay > > >

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