Aroideana Vol. 3 No. 2

Journal of the International Aroid Society

The April 1980 issue of Aroideana (Vol. 3, No. 2) presents a diverse mix of field studies, ecological analyses, nomenclatural updates, personal vignettes, species profiles, ethnobotanical insights, and horticultural research on aroids. Highlights include an illustrated journey through Costa Rican aroid habitats, a deep dive into how ecology shapes Araceae evolution, the introduction of a new Anthurium name, and practical breeding methods for Dieffenbachia.

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Featured Articles in this Issue:

In the Forests of Costa Rica Fred Dortort (p. 39)
The Importance of Ecology for Generic and Specific Differentiation in the Araceae-Aroideae Harald Riedl (p. 49)
Short Communications (p. 54)
A New Name for the Dwarf Purple Anthurium Robert L. Dressler (p. 55)
On Coping with Monsters by Fanny Lee Phillips (p. 56)
Aroid Profile No. 6: Anthurium andreanum Michael Madison (p. 58)
Samuel Buchet, 1875–1956 Josef Bogner (p. 60)
The Uses of Araceae in African Folklore and Traditional Medicine Marianne Knecht (p. 62)
Growing and Breeding Dieffenbachia R.J. Henny & E.M. Rasmussen (p. 65)
Aroid Symposium at Selby Gardens Simon Mayo (p. 69)