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Alvim Seidel Philodendron seeds - questions
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From: "Brian A. O'Brien" <bobrien at gac.edu> on 1997.03.11 at 19:37:12(487)
Does anyone on the list know whether or not any of the Philodendron species
listed by Alvim Seidel (seeds) are (1) small enough for terrarium or
Wardian case growing or (2) fairly xerophytic? I presume that giganteum
won't do, and know that selloum won't, for the first case, and wonder in
particular about saxicolum for the second case. I might be interested in
seeds of some species which fit either category. I've copied the list
posted by Neil Crafter below.
Brian O'Brien
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PHILODENDRON 1000 seeds US$
adamantinum 15 "Angra dos Rios" 16
barryi 25 bipinattifidum 8
colombianum 18 cordatum(oxycardium) 15
crassihyrzum 20 crassinervium 18
eichleri 50 erubescens 15
evansii 25 eximium 40
cymbispathum 20 giganteum 40
grandifolium 40 hastatum 15
imbe 8 lundii 12
mello- barretoanum 35 myrmecophyllum 35
ornatum 20 pittieri 30
pseudoradiatum 30 rubrinervum 15
sagittatum 30 saxicolum 30
selloum 9 selloum var. Sao Paulo 12
selloum var. Uruguay 12 sellowianum 30
speciosum 40 subhastatum 25
tuxla 20 undulatum 35
wendlandii 35
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Brian A. O'Brien, Department of Chemistry, Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, Minnesota, U.S.A. 56082
e-mail bobrien@gac.edu tel. (507)933-7310 fax (507)933-7041
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From: Eduardo Gomes Goncalves <eggon at guarany.cpd.unb.br> on 1997.03.12 at 21:52:10(491)
Dear Brian,
If don't want huge species, you better stay far from P. evansii, P.
undulatum (= P.eichleri), P. grandifolium, P. ornatum, P. bipinnatifidum
(=P. mello-barretoanum, P. lundii and P. selloum), P.giganteum, P.
undulatum and P. speciosum (the largest of all). Philodendron adamantinum
is a good one if you want xerophytic plants as well as P. saxicolum.
P.imbe is somewhat rustic and can support xeric conditions. P.
cymbispathum (currently known as P. brasiliense) is an aquatic plant and
usually grows along river banks or marshes (so it isn't xerophytic).
Hope it helps,
Eduardo.
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From: Todd Ruth <truth at weber.ucsd.edu> on 1997.03.14 at 19:12:05(499)
Giving Alvim Siedel the benefit of the doubt - that they are
confident that they have for example 2 different sets of plants,
one made up of undulatums and one made up of eichleris, what
would give them this impression? I would ask them, but it appears
that I can't overcome the language barrier. Do they probably have
2 sets of identical plants and charge $35 for seeds from one group
and $50 for seeds from the other? Perhaps one group is actually
hybrids? The same question goes for the 6 potential varieties of
bipinnatifidum on the list and any other "duplicates". I know
Tom Croat is looking into this and a few others mentioned that
they were doing homework of some sort - any input anyone?
Thanks,
Todd
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> Dear Brian,
>
> If don't want huge species, you better stay far from P. evansii, P.
> undulatum (= P.eichleri), P. grandifolium, P. ornatum, P. bipinnatifidum
> (=P. mello-barretoanum, P. lundii and P. selloum), P.giganteum, P.
> undulatum and P. speciosum (the largest of all). Philodendron adamantinum
> is a good one if you want xerophytic plants as well as P. saxicolum.
> P.imbe is somewhat rustic and can support xeric conditions. P.
> cymbispathum (currently known as P. brasiliense) is an aquatic plant and
> usually grows along river banks or marshes (so it isn't xerophytic).
>
> Hope it helps,
>
> Eduardo.
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From: Eduardo Gomes Goncalves <eggon at guarany.cpd.unb.br> on 1997.03.15 at 02:07:03(501)
Dear Todd,
We have an interest subject to discuss here...
Let me introduce the problem: The Taxonomical point of view can be
quite different from the horticultural point of view. In fact, very
different things can be joined under a same botanical name. Such
synonimization (undulatum=eichlerii,
bipinnatifidum=selloum=lundii=melo-barretoanum) has been recently proposed
by Simon Mayo (Kew Bull. 46(4):601-681. 1991), but the changes still
hasn't reached the horticultural business. Besides, the morphological
difference between a typical P. bipinnatifidum and a typical P. selloum
is somewhat impressive. Although, we can find lots of intermediary forms
in the wild so we can't even outline an acceptable diagnosis to
distinguish them as taxonomical units. That doesn't mean that the forms
are morphologicaly equal, but such variability allows that the two
extreme forms, if taken without the intermediaries, can be assumed as
different species (as has already happened in the past). I presume that
Alvim Seidel isn't a taxonomist so he isnt up-to-dated.
If my mind isn't confused, the so-called Amorphophallus 'black-stem'
is an unusual form of the old A. konjac. This is a good example of how two
different things to the horticulturist can be the same thing to someone
like Wilbert (or any other taxonomist)!
There is one more thing. If there is an unusual form of a given
species that is rarer than the other(s), in my opinion, is fair to charge
a little more for it, even when they have the same botanical name.
Sincerely,
Eduardo.
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From: Hermine Stover <hermine at endangeredspecies.com> on 1997.03.15 at 03:03:38(504)
At 08:07 PM 3/14/97 -0600, Eduardo Gomes Goncalves wrote:
>Dear Todd,
>
> We have an interest subject to discuss here...
> Let me introduce the problem: The Taxonomical point of view can be
>quite different from the horticultural point of view. In fact, very
>different things can be joined under a same botanical name. Such
>synonimization (undulatum=eichlerii,
>bipinnatifidum=selloum=lundii=melo-barretoanum) has been recently proposed
>by Simon Mayo (Kew Bull. 46(4):601-681. 1991), but the changes still
>hasn't reached the horticultural business. Besides, the morphological
>difference between a typical P. bipinnatifidum and a typical P. selloum
>is somewhat impressive. Although, we can find lots of intermediary forms
>in the wild so we can't even outline an acceptable diagnosis to
>distinguish them as taxonomical units. That doesn't mean that the forms
>are morphologicaly equal, but such variability allows that the two
>extreme forms, if taken without the intermediaries, can be assumed as
>different species (as has already happened in the past). I presume that
>Alvim Seidel isn't a taxonomist so he isnt up-to-dated.
> If my mind isn't confused, the so-called Amorphophallus 'black-stem'
>is an unusual form of the old A. konjac. This is a good example of how two
>different things to the horticulturist can be the same thing to someone
>like Wilbert (or any other taxonomist)!
> There is one more thing. If there is an unusual form of a given
>species that is rarer than the other(s), in my opinion, is fair to charge
>a little more for it, even when they have the same botanical name.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Eduardo.
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>
>When I got my order from Seidel in the mid 70's (complete with scorpion)
the Sansevierias included were in no way resembling what they were
labelled. and they weren't even that rare. I still think such an order as
this is good, from the standpoint of pure serendipity.
>
>
>
3 acres of California-grown Bamboo, Palms, Cycads, Sansevierias, Exotics.
Visit us at http://www.endangeredspecies.com or (714)544-9505.e-mail to
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From: Eduardo Gomes Goncalves <eggon at guarany.cpd.unb.br> on 1997.03.17 at 01:54:45(506)
On Fri, 14 Mar 1997, Hermine Stover wrote:
>When I got my order from Seidel in the mid 70's (complete with scorpion)
- Wasn't it a spider? Things evolve fast there!!!
The problem is that, here in Brazil, we don't like to export only
plants... we export the whole ecosystem!!! (Ok, I'm just kidding...)
> the Sansevierias included were in no way resembling what they were
> labelled. and they weren't even that rare. I still think such an order as
> this is good, from the standpoint of pure serendipity.
Dear Hermine,
I suppose that Brazil isn't the best place to find rare Sansevierias,
because they are from Africa and some parts of Asia. But if you want to
find out rare Philos, we have lots of them, and it is quite possible to
discover a new species almost everywhere. I described a new species (it
will be on Kew Bulletin until september) that is practically endemic to
an area that is just 2 miles far from my house! If it is possible to meet
rare Philos here in Brasilia, where the aroid biodiversity is
comparatively low, wonder what Mr. Seidel can get, living along the
forests of Southeastern Brazil (one of the main diversity center of such
genus in our country). I agree with you that he should sell his plants
correctly labelled because he must act professionally. Although,
in this case there is a risk of getting a very rare plant paying for
just a common plant, and it isn't too bad. It is only my opinion and I'm not
endorsing nothing from such nursery.
Sincerely,
Eduardo.
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From: Hermine Stover <hermine at endangeredspecies.com> on 1997.03.17 at 05:07:40(508)
At 07:54 PM 3/16/97 -0600, Eduardo Gomes Goncalves wrote:
>On Fri, 14 Mar 1997, Hermine Stover wrote:
>
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>>When I got my order from Seidel in the mid 70's (complete with scorpion)
>
>- Wasn't it a spider? Things evolve fast there!!!
>The problem is that, here in Brazil, we don't like to export only
>plants... we export the whole ecosystem!!! (Ok, I'm just kidding...)
>
>> the Sansevierias included were in no way resembling what they were
>> labelled. and they weren't even that rare. I still think such an order as
>> this is good, from the standpoint of pure serendipity.
>
>Dear Hermine,
>
>I suppose that Brazil isn't the best place to find rare Sansevierias,
>because they are from Africa and some parts of Asia. But if you want to
>find out rare Philos, we have lots of them, and it is quite possible to
>discover a new species almost everywhere. I described a new species (it
>will be on Kew Bulletin until september) that is practically endemic to
>an area that is just 2 miles far from my house! If it is possible to meet
>rare Philos here in Brasilia, where the aroid biodiversity is
>comparatively low, wonder what Mr. Seidel can get, living along the
>forests of Southeastern Brazil (one of the main diversity center of such
>genus in our country). I agree with you that he should sell his plants
>correctly labelled because he must act professionally. Although,
>in this case there is a risk of getting a very rare plant paying for
>just a common plant, and it isn't too bad. It is only my opinion and I'm not
>endorsing nothing from such nursery.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Eduardo.
>
>
No argument from me on that. I gladly would take randomly gathered seed
from a new place, esp. one I shall not bie visiting in forseeable future.
It was a scorpion, and my only fear was that it could nil a cat or dog in
my house. I rather enjoyed it, having no personal fear of them. The
interesting thing about the Sansevieria mislabeling is that it is the same
as in Exotica and has been there since forever, is there today!
>
hermine
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From: Marie-Eve Charbonneau <charboma at ERE.UMontreal.CA> on 1997.03.19 at 16:58:52(512)
I am making plans to order the philodendron seeds at Alvim Seidel,and after
visiting the Montreal botanical garden and browsing throught Exotica, I
still have some questions and need some help from you, fellow aroiders from
the south !:
- Is P. speciosum that huge (leaf 2-3 meters ?)(in case I would decide to
move to live in a shopping mall or a palace......)
- What looks like P. cymbispathum, (the aquatic one), as I have a tub garden
in my living room (head-type or vine ? form of the leaves ? height ?)
- does P. eichleri has velvety or metallic-looking leaves ?
- is there any philodendron in that list having special leaves in terms of
colours, texture(blotches,spots,veining, velvety or metallic "finishes")
Thank you in advance (merci beaucoup)(muita obrigada)(muchas gracias)
Marie-Eve
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references: the list of philos
adamantinum "Angra dos Rios"
barryi bipinattifidum
colombianum cordatum(oxycardium)
crassihyrzum crassinervium
eichleri erubescens
evansii eximium
cymbispathum giganteum
grandifolium hastatum
imbe lundii
mello- barretoanum myrmecophyllum
ornatum pittieri
pseudoradiatum rubrinervum
sagittatum saxicolum
selloum selloum var. Sao Paulo
selloum var. Uruguay sellowianum
speciosum subhastatum
tuxla undulatum
wendlandii
Marie-Eve
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From: Todd Ruth <truth at weber.ucsd.edu> on 1997.03.20 at 00:29:00(514)
Well, I took the previous posts, info. Tom Croat sent me, and everything
I could get out of the Sunset Western Garden Book and made an html
formatted document. Qualcomm isn't allowing the creation of new web
pages right now, so I can't put it up anywhere, put I'll include it
at the end of this message. I think it is fairly readable, even though
it's filled with tags. If you save this message and cut off the top,
you can view the rest with lynx or netscape or whatever. If anyone
has any additional info. or corrections to what's here, please let
me know! Much thanks to those who have provided info allowing what's
here so far!
Thanks,
Todd
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PS "SWGB zones" listed are quite different from the standard zones.
Zones 8 and 9 are the cold-air basins and thermal belts of
California's Central valley. Zone 12 is Arizona's Intermediate
Desert. Zone 13 is Low Desert - Mildest of Desert Winters.
Zone 14 is North. Calif. Inland areas w/ occasional ocean influence.
Zones 15 - 19 have typical winter lows of 18 - 25 F and Zones 20 - 24
have typical winter lows of 23 or higher. I can't describe their
zones in a few sentences because they involve many factors.
Hopefully, that at least gives you some idea of what is meant.
Philodendron Info.
All need to start warm and humid. Entries which do not contain
a line regarding species name are labelled in agreement with
the current practice among taxonomists. SWGB = Sunset Western
Gargen Book. This is a great book for the garden, but does not
specialize in aroids, so I'd especially like confirmation on
anything with SWGB next to it below. I've left obvious misnomers
in SWGB notes in place because they concern morphollogical differences.
I've heard that the difference between arborescent and self-heading
is in the eye of the beholder, but I've included the distinction anyway.
adamantinum
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $15
- Size: Medium
- Notes: Needs strong light. May handle less water
"Angra dos Rios"
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $16
- Species name: ???
barryi
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $25
- Species name: Hybrid of bipinnatifidum and selloum (SWGB)
- Form: Arborescent (SWGB)
- SWGB zones: 15-24
- Notes (SWGB): Big leaves, deeply lobed and cut, with red veins
underneath.
bipinattifidum
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $8
- Form: Arborescent
- Size: Large
- SWGB zones: 15-24
- Notes: Can handle strong light. May need limestone powder.
- Notes (SWGB): Similar to P. selloum, but carries more leaves
at a time, and has more deeply and evenly cut leaves with
reddish veins. Next to P. selloum, the hardiest for outdoor use.
colombianum
cordatum(oxycardium)
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $15
- Form: Vining
- Species name: P. cordatum is a Brazilian species but since he
is using the name P. oxycardium in () perhaps it is just what
was was untill recently called P. scandens.
- Size: Small
crassihyrzum
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $20
- Species name: ???
crassinervium
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $18
- Size: Small/fragile
eichleri
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $50
- Species name: undulatum (Mayo)
- Form: Arborescent (SWGB)
- Size: Large
- SWGB zones: 20-24
- Notes: Can handle strong light. May need limestone powder.
- Notes (SWGB): Giant elephant-ear leaves to 4 ft. or more in
length, scalloped and shallowly lobed rather than deeply cut.
erubescens
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $15
- Form: Vining (SWGB)
- Notes (SWGB): Leaves 9 in. long, arrow-shaped, reddish beneath,
dark green edged with copper above, on reddish leaf stalks.
evansii
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $25
- Species name: Hybrid of bipinnatifidum and speciosum
- Form: Arborescent (SWGB)
- Size: Large
- SWGB zones: 20-24
- Notes (SWGB): The elephant-ear lobes are scalloped and ruffled,
but not deeply cut. Leaves on mature plants may read 4-5 ft. long.
eximium
cymbispathum
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $20
- Species name: brasiliense (?)
- Notes: Aquatic plant usually growing along river banks or marshes
giganteum
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $40
- Size: Large
grandifolium
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $40
- Size: Large
hastatum
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $15
- Form: Vining (SWGB)
- Notes (SWGB): Fairly fast, open growth. Leaves 1 ft. long,
arrow-shaped, rich green. Subject to leaf spot if kept too
warm and moist. Plants sold as P. 'Hastatum Rubrum' may be
P. erubescens or hybrids of it.
imbe
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $8
- Form: Vining (SWGB)
- Notes: Can handle less water
- Notes (SWGB): Foot-long, narrow, arrow-shaped leaves held well out
from plant horizontally. Rich green above, reddish beneath.
lundii
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $12
- Species name: bipinattifidum (Mayo)
- Size: Large
- Notes: Can handle strong light. May need limestone powder.
- Notes (SWGB): Compact variety of selloum.
mello-barretoanum
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $35
- Species name: bipinattifidum (Mayo)
- Size: Large
- Notes: Can handle strong light. May need limestone powder.
myrmecophyllum
ornatum
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $20
- Size: Large
pittieri
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $30
- Species name: This name is a synonym of P. hederaceum but has
long been used erroneously for P. microstictum.
pseudoradiatum
rubrinervum
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $15
- Species name: ???
sagittatum
saxicolum
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $30
- Size: Medium
- Notes: Needs strong light. May handle less water
selloum
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $9
- Species name: bipinattifidum (Mayo)
- Form: Arborescent
- Size: Large
- SWGB zones: 8, 9, 12-24
- Notes: Can handle strong light. May need limestone powder.
- Notes (SWGB): Hardiest of the big-leafed philodendrons used
outdoors. Leaves to 3 ft. long, deeply cut. The variety
'Lundii' is more compact.
selloum var. Sao Paulo
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $12
- Species name: bipinattifidum (Mayo)
- Form: Arborescent
- Size: Large
- SWGB zones: 20-24
- Notes: Can handle strong light. May need limestone powder.
- Notes (SWGB): Like P. selloum, but with leaf segments more
frilled; leaves are flatter, less cupped.
selloum var. Uruguay
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $12
- Species name: bipinattifidum (Mayo)
- Form: Arborescent
- Size: Large
- Notes: Can handle strong light. May need limestone powder.
sellowianum
speciosum
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $40
- Size: Large
- Notes: May handle cold
subhastatum
tuxla
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $20
- Species name: ???
undulatum
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $35
- Size: Large
- Notes: Can handle strong light. May need limestone powder.
wendlandii
- Cost per 1000 seeds: $35
- Form: Self-heading
- Notes (SWGB): Compact clusters of a dozen or more foot-long,
broadly lance-shaped leaves of deep green on short, broad stalks.
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From: Eduardo Gomes Goncalves <eggon at guarany.cpd.unb.br> on 1997.03.20 at 20:15:04(517)
Dear Marie-Eve,
Let me try to answer some of your questions. P. speciosum is really
huge and its leaves usually can grow up to 1m long in the wild. It is true
that some individuals (growing under greenhouse conditions) can have
leaves reaching 1.6m long but it is somewhat rare. Well, it is quite
different from 2-3m long, but you still need a small palace to grow it
indoors!
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P. cymbispathum is rather a self-header plant with a crowd of leaves
on the top of the stem, that is erect. The stem looks like a dwarf P.
bipinnatifidum and the leaves are sagittate to hastate. It is a synonim of
P. brasiliense (that is the currently accepted name) so you can take a
look on your Exotica. The whole plant can reach approx. 1.20m long.
P. eichleri is a synonim of P. undulatum and the leaves aren't
velvety neither metallic-looking. They are dull green.
Well, I don't know all species from the Seidel's list (for instance
I have never seen P. barryi, P. colombianum, P. rubrinervum, P.pittieri,
P. pseudoradiatum and P. tuxla) but the only one I remeber that always
have coloured leaves is P. hastatum, with vinaceous cataphyls and
petioles. I also think P. ornatum is very attractive with its ornamentated
petioles.
Hope it helps,
Eduardo.
On Wed, 19 Mar 1997, Marie-Eve Charbonneau wrote:
> I am making plans to order the philodendron seeds at Alvim Seidel,and after
> visiting the Montreal botanical garden and browsing throught Exotica, I
> still have some questions and need some help from you, fellow aroiders from
> the south !:
>
> - Is P. speciosum that huge (leaf 2-3 meters ?)(in case I would decide to
> move to live in a shopping mall or a palace......)
>
> - What looks like P. cymbispathum, (the aquatic one), as I have a tub garden
> in my living room (head-type or vine ? form of the leaves ? height ?)
>
> - does P. eichleri has velvety or metallic-looking leaves ?
>
> - is there any philodendron in that list having special leaves in terms of
> colours, texture(blotches,spots,veining, velvety or metallic "finishes")
>
> Thank you in advance (merci beaucoup)(muita obrigada)(muchas gracias)
>
> Marie-Eve
>
>
> references: the list of philos
>
> adamantinum "Angra dos Rios"
> barryi bipinattifidum
> colombianum cordatum(oxycardium)
> crassihyrzum crassinervium
> eichleri erubescens
> evansii eximium
> cymbispathum giganteum
> grandifolium hastatum
> imbe lundii
> mello- barretoanum myrmecophyllum
> ornatum pittieri
> pseudoradiatum rubrinervum
> sagittatum saxicolum
> selloum selloum var. Sao Paulo
> selloum var. Uruguay sellowianum
> speciosum subhastatum
> tuxla undulatum
> wendlandii
> Marie-Eve
>
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From: Eduardo Gomes Goncalves <eggon at guarany.cpd.unb.br> on 1997.03.20 at 21:45:02(518)
Dear Todd,
Let me add some info about the species I know.
P. eximium is a plant from coastal Brazil and inhabit somewhat high
elevations (up to 1100m). It seems to preffer wet and shaded places
(Marcus Nadruz, pers.comm) and the leaves are cordate and delicate.
P.ornatum is a large plant, that ranges from Venezuela to Coastal Brazil.
It is found in elevations ranging from 0 to more than 1000m and can be
found in montane wet forest, Amazonian forest and even on the 'restinga'
(Brazilian vegetation that occurs very near to sea, along the beaches).
It is a good evidence that the plant can handle very different habitats
and seems to be pretty rustic.
P. cordatum is quite different from P. scandens. We have two strong
possibilities: Seidel can be selling a mislabelled P. scandens (formerly
P. oxycardium), a scandent species with short petioles (up to 10cm
long) and cordate leaves without well differentiated basal
ribs. He also can be selling the real P. cordatum that is a Brazilian species
that also inhabit coastal forests (mainly in the state of Santa
Catarina, where Alvim Seidel lives...), but it is larger
and rather creeping than scandent. It has well developed basal ribs,
leaves oblong-cordate and the petiole can reach up to 60cm long.
P. myrmecophilum is a somewhat large species from Amazonian Brazil. It
is epiphytic when young (furtherly hemiepyphitic, because it send roots to
the soil) and have elongated leaves with nectaries on the petiole, next to
the insertion of leaf.
P. wendlandii - In my experience with such species, it seems to support
dry conditions very well (it has the resin ducts in the petioles filled
with a very-hydrated gel and I think it can keep some water inside), but
can't handle direct sun.
Best wishes,
Ed..
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From: Greg Hood <ghood at psc.edu> on 1997.03.21 at 04:06:52(519)
I searched through some rather general reference books (cited below)
that I have and found the following information about some species on
the Seidel list. Todd may incorporate some of this into his html file.
--Greg
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"Angra dos Rios" 16
AAV: "Looks like a self-heading species, but creeps. Elongated heart-
shaped leaves look highly waxed, with prominent midvein."
bipinattifidum 8
NGE: "is a short-stemmed species with large divided leaves and a spathe
or calla-like flower bract about 8 in. long, reddish-brown on
the outside and whitish within."
IEG: "from Southern Brazil, has short, erect stem and leaves about
2 ft. long that are twice-lobed and are dark green with
prominent veins. This kind grows slowly."
cordatum(oxycardium) 15
AAV: "parlor ivy, heart-leaf philodendron -- Best known vine with
glossy green leaves four inches long in youth, up to a foot
or more with age and good culture. ... It will hang, trail
creep, or climb -- but prefers the last."
crassinervium 18
AAV: "Creeper with slim, rounded leaves shaped like a turkey feather,
rounded and raised midvein dotted with red."
erubescens 15
AAV: "Shield-shaped leaves nearly a foot long, green with a coppery
sheen, and thinly edged with red; burgundy-lined underneath.
It makes new roots with every new joint."
IEG: "a native of Colombia, is a free-growing climber that has medium-
sized arrow-shaped leaves that have coppery underside."
SCH: "Climbing: lvs. elongated ovate-triangular, 6-8 in. long,
4-6 in. wide: spathe black-purple."
giganteum 40
IEG: "from the West Indies, is an upright grower with its stem joints
close together. The broad ovate-heart-shaped, shining leaves
are rich green and have lighter, depressed veins."
NGE: "is a climber with leaves to 3 ft. long and 2 ft. wide. The
spathe is almost a foot long, purplish outside and red within."
grandifolium 40
NGE: "is also a climber, with arrow-shaped leaves 2 ft. or more long,
and a yellowish spathe."
hastatum 15
AAV: "Florists' favorite totem climber with slim, shield-shaped
leaves and raised veins."
IEG: "is a Brazilian with bright green, arrow-shaped leaves, a
climber."
imbe 8
AAV: "Paper-crisp, slender shield leaves with outstanding veins, lined
with wine beneath; called the 'most climbing' species."
IEG: "is a stout climber from Rio de Janeiro. It has pointed, lance-
shaped leaves that are green above and red beneath."
pittieri 30
AAV: "Totem-climber with heavy, glossy, heart-shaped leaves lighter-
than-usual green. One of the more tolerant types."
selloum 9
AAV: "Will grow like the self-heading types, a tree, or a hanging
vine. Extra-large deep-green leaves are finely divided into
points, then divided again."
IEG: "is stemless or has but a short stem. It is a native of
Paraguay and Brazil and bears large, long-stalked, deeply
lobed, deep green leaves."
speciosum 40
SCH: "Stems tall, arborescent: petioles terete at the base, concavo-
convex above, twice as long as the midrib; blade triangular-
oblong-ovate, bright green, acuminate, deeply sagittate, the
basal lobes rhomboidal, obtuse, abruptly narrowed on the inner
side above the middle: spathes thick, green with purple
margins; spadix finger-shaped, shorter than the spathe.
S. Brazil."
wendlandii 35
IEG: "a Costa Rican kind, does not climb but forms a `bird's nest'
type of plant, with its short-stemmed, paddle-shaped, green
leaves spreading upwards and outwards from a common center."
AAV: All About Vines and Hanging Plants; Brilmayer, Bernice, 1962.
IEG: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening; Everett, T.H., ed,. 1964.
NGE: The New Garden Encyclopedia; Seymour, E.L.D., ed., 1942.
SCH: The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture; Bailey, L.H., 1922.
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