Re: [Aroid-l] Philodendron variifolium Schott

From: "John Criswick" <criswick at spiceisle.com> on 2009.11.10 at 10:25:52 Dear Steve,             Here is Graf’sillustration entitled P. variifolium in Tropica, 3rd edition. Itdoes not to me appear to be the same as either of the 2 plants shown in yourattachment. In particular, the brownish or reddish colouring of the emergentleaf is absent.                                                                                                   John.   From: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com[mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] OnBehalf Of ExoticRainforest Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 200912:13 PM To: Discussion of aroids Subject: [Aroid-l] Philodendronvariifolium Schott   Does anyone have acopy of the published description for Philodendronvariifolium Schott?  Apparently this description waspublished in the Flora of Peru series 13 but I can't locate a copy.  Also, if anyone has a copy of Graf's TROPICA or EXOTICAwould you check and see if the plant on this page is shown in either of thosebooks as being Philodendron variifolium?  For some time I've been tryingto track down where this error originated although I am aware a beautiful plantwas displayed some years ago at an IAS show and Sale that was incorrectly tagged. Shortly after that happened Dr. Croat explained the name was incorrect and thecorrect name was in fact Philodendronbrandtianum. I'm not looking for the description of Philodendron brandtianum K. Krause whichis the correct name for the plant in the photos on this page.  The real Philodendron variifolium looks nothinglike the juvenile plant commonly sold on eBay using the name "Philodendronvariifolium".  You can see the real Philodendronvariifolium which has an elongated leaf blade on TROPICOShere:  http://www.tropicos.org/Name/2103366 I would also like to acquire a specimen of the real Philodendron variifolium so if anyone hasa specimen you'll trade or sell or knows of a source please let me know. Thanks! Steve www.ExoticRainforest.com http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Philodendron%20variifolium%20pc.html By the way, if you are an IAS member there are somegreat plants available for trade or the cost of postage on the IASwebsite.  Just click on  Trading Post if you are a member. www.Aroid.org ------=_NextPart_001_01FF_01CA61C6.4907D770--------=_NextPart_000_01FE_01CA61C6.4907D770

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