Re: [Aroid-l] Aspidistra lurida 'Milky Way'

From: "Tony Avent" <tony at plantdelights.com> on 2010.11.02 at 12:02:31 Don, Eric:   If you thought aroid taxonomy is in a shambles, try Aspidistra.  For this reason, we started our on-line Aspidistra study gallery.  Although it's not complete yet, it will eventually contain images of our entire collection of 105 Aspidistra species and cultivars.  We are fortunate to work with several European taxonomists, most notably Dr. H.J. Tillich, who are assisting us in naming new species at an amazing rate.  I hope this helps. http://www.plantdelights.com/gallery/Aspidistra   Tony Avent Plant Delights Nursery @ Juniper Level Botanic Garden 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, North Carolina  27603  USA Minimum Winter Temps 0-5 F Maximum Summer Temps 95-105F USDA Hardiness Zone 7b email tony@plantdelights.com website  http://www.plantdelights.com phone 919 772-4794 fax  919 772-4752 "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent   From: aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of Eric Schmidt Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 12:18 PM To: Discussion of aroids Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Aspidistra lurida 'Milky Way' Almost all of what is sold and grown in cultivation as Aspidistra elatior 'Milky Way' or Aspidistra lurida 'Milky Way' is actually Aspidistra lurida 'Ginga' ("Ginga' is Japanese for Galaxy). This cultivar only has spots. The true Milky Way is rare and has spots AND stripes and is Aspidistra lurida 'Amanogawa' (Japanese for Milky Way).     -- Eric Schmidt Botanic Records Harry P. Leu Gardens 1920 N. Forest Ave. Orlando, FL.  32803  USA eric.schmidt@cityoforlando..net ph. #  (407)-246-3749 fax #  (407)-246-2849 www.leugardens.org On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Don Martinson <llmen@wi.rr.com> wrote: The species is different, but here is a link to an Aspidistra 'Milky Way': https://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Plants/Aspidistra-elatior-Amanogawa.ht ml I cannot address the finer points of taxonomy. However, Hortus III suggests that most material sold under the name of A. lurida is, in fact A. elatior. Don Martinson Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mailto:llmen@wi.rr.com On 10/29/10 7:58 PM, "hermine" <hermine@endangeredspecies.com> wrote:  > > Speaking of which, do you know where a person can get Aspidistra > lurida 'Milky Way'? > > hermine _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l -- Eric Schmidt Botanic Records Harry P. Leu Gardens 1920 N. Forest Ave. Orlando, FL.  32803  USA eric.schmidt@cityoforlando..net ph. #  (407)-246-3749 fax #  (407)-246-2849 www.leugardens.org Florida has a very broad public records law. As a result, any written communication created or received by the City of Orlando officials and employees will be made available to the public and media, upon request, unless otherwise exempt. Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this office. Instead, contact our office by phone or in writing. ------=_NextPart_000_001B_01CB7A64.4D4580F0-- --===============0348265433051572064==

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