Venezuelan heliconia?

From: Piabinha at aol.com on 1999.01.23 at 17:41:33(2946) In a message dated 99-01-22 22:03:26 EST, jason wrote: << In Barinas State was an abundant pasture "weed" which had the classic Heliconia-type +More leaf, but growing a branching stem and with a panicled inflorescence. Any ideas what it was? Or will I have to wait for my pictures? >> could it be Phenakospermon, a heliconia relative? tsuh yang chen, nyc

From: Bob Riffle <71270.3070 at compuserve.com> on 1999.01.23 at 23:24:31(2947) I doubt much that the "pasture weed" is a Phenakospermum, which is a gigantic thing and is not very common. Robert Lee Riffle, author of THE TROPICAL LOOK

From: "Peter Boyce" <Boyce at pothos.demon.co.uk> on 1999.01.24 at 16:12:46(2951) Bob Rarity of Phenakospermum: I can't speak for Venezuela having never been there but in Brazilian Amazonas Phenakospermum is, in many places, exceedingly abundant, forming enormous stands in ruderal habitats, and accompanied by multitudes of seedlings. I know it's a big plant, but you didn't (in your first mailing) give any indication of size. Pete +More Peter C. Boyce 'Bellagyna' Willow Wren Wharf Hayes Road, Southall Middlesex UB2 5HB U.K. Tel.: +44 (0) 181 573 1213 (home) +44 (0) 181 332 5207 (work) Fax: +44 (0) 181 332 5278 email: boyce@pothos.demon.co.uk (home) p.boyce@lion.rbgkew.org.uk

From: Bob Riffle <71270.3070 at compuserve.com> on 1999.01.24 at 21:12:20(2952) Pete, it wasn't I who did the first mailing; it was Jason Hernandez. And, no, he didn't specify the size of the plants, but he did say they are "pasture weeds," which is just one reason I don't think they could be Phenakospermum. That's ("pasture") also why it's dif- ficult, for me at least, to think the plants in question could be a Calathea species, as all I know of are understory subjects-- I, of course, don't know all the 300 or so species .... We've done Heliconiaceae, Strelitziaceae, Marantaceae and Cannaceae; anyone got any AROID possibilities? ;-)) rlr

From: plantnut at macconnect.com (Dewey Fisk) on 1999.01.25 at 00:07:27(2953) >We've done Heliconiaceae, Strelitziaceae, Marantaceae and Cannaceae; >anyone got any AROID possibilities? ;-)) Has anyone given thought to just waiting for the photos that were promised? Dewey +More Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE Your Source for Tropical Araceae

From: StellrJ at aol.com on 1999.01.25 at 21:08:30(2954) > Has anyone given thought to just waiting for the photos that were promised? > Dewey I think that will be necessary, as there is clearly no consensus. I am +More certain, however, that it was no aroid--which is why I was reluctant to bring it up in this particular forum. Jason Hernandez

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