Amorph ID help

From: Clark Riley <clark_riley at qmail.bs.jhu.edu> on 1997.02.10 at 22:05:09(325) Mail*Link(r) SMTP Amorph ID help About a decade and a half ago, I took a picture of a HUGE (6 ft high-2 meters) Amorphophallus in the greenhouses of the University of Chicago. The greenhouses and presumably the plant are long gone. It was labelled Amorphophallus riviera (presumably 'whatever' konjac), but mine have never bloomed even 1/10th this size. I have posted the picture to: http://abrf.bs.jhu.edu/Amorph.jpg +More If anyone can confirm/deny the identity, I would be grateful. clark riley, baltimore

From: Tim McNinch <newton at cin.net> on 1997.02.11 at 02:52:24(328) Clark Riley wrote: > > > About a decade and a half ago, I took a picture of a HUGE (6 ft high-2 meters) > Amorphophallus in the greenhouses of the University of Chicago. The > greenhouses and presumably the plant are long gone. It was labelled > Amorphophallus riviera (presumably 'whatever' konjac), but mine have never > bloomed even 1/10th this size. Looks the same as one labeled same (rivieri) at Western Illinois University I watched grow back in 1973. It reached about 4-5' in total height and stunk terribly. Don't quite remember the shroud being quite so wavy, but they commonly are. I have yet to get it to bloom, someday. -- +More --------------------------------------------- [ Tim McNinch (IAS) Illinois zone 4-5 ] [ Greenhouseman wannabe ] [ ] [ E-Mail NEWTON@CIN.NET ] [ ] [ "The difference between the right word ] [ and the almost right word is the difference ] [ between lightning and the lightning bug." ] [ Mark Twain ] ---------------------------------------------

From: SHoltz1036 at aol.com on 1997.02.12 at 03:44:11(335) I would like to obtain some Amorphophallus plants and info. Would anybody know a good supplier? I have no idea where to look. Also, I am interested in the whole taxonomic scheme of aroids. Would a good botany book be the place to look or do I need something more specialized? Stacy Holtzman

From: FAMFORFUN at aol.com on 1997.02.12 at 16:02:13(339) Stacey If you are a member of I.A.S. you should be recieving the new release of Aroidiana. It is an absolute work of art and our publishers and contributers really outdid themselves this time. If you are not a member I sincerely suggest you join. The publication deals with taxonomy of amorphophallus as well as just about all you need to know regarding amorph including photos Etc. Believe me, if the publication was avilable to the general public, it would Im sure, have to sell for more money then the annual dues. +More Good Luck David Levitt

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