Philodendron identification question.

From: "Clarence Hammer" chammer at cfl.rr.com> on 2002.04.30 at 16:07:56(8683) I have a Philodendron that was labelled pastazanum, with almost round leaves to about 1 1/2 feet , dark green with light green reverse, white midrib and main veins. IS there a pastazanum? The similarity in name to P. pastulatum made me wonder, but, like John S., I don't know what it looks like. +More Does anyone have parentage or any other info on a Philo hybrid 'Red Wine'? Syngonium--- anyone know whereabouts of 'Gordon's Favorite'? Supposed to have splatters of silver or white, and is not the so-called 'Mottled Arrowhead' apparently. Saw what I think was 'Gordon's' back in late 70s but couldn't talk the nursery out of a cut. Every leaf on the plant had dots/splatters. Haven't seen or heard of since. Thanks, Russ Hammer

From: Krzysztof Kozminski kk at kozminski.com> on 2002.04.30 at 18:44:11(8686) On Tue, 30 Apr 2002, Clarence Hammer wrote: > I have a Philodendron that was labelled pastazanum, with almost round leaves > to about 1 1/2 feet , dark green with light green reverse, white midrib and > main veins. IS there a pastazanum? The similarity in > name to P. pastulatum made me wonder, but, like John S., I don't know what > it looks like. A good source to check the species' names is Mobot's Tropicos database here: +More http://mobot.mobot.org/W3T/Search/vast.html According to Tropicos, yes, there is P. pastazanum. The word "pastulatum" does not seem to occur on the web - none of search engines find it, so it is a rather good bet that there is no P. pastulatum, unless it is a recent name. KK ==================== "Microsoft is to software what McDonalds is to gourmet cooking" Krzysztof Kozminski kk@kozminski.com http://www.kozminski.com/

From: araceae at earthlink.net on 2002.04.30 at 18:47:17(8688) >I have a Philodendron that was labelled pastazanum, with almost round leaves >to about 1 1/2 feet , dark green with light green reverse, white midrib and >main veins. IS there a pastazanum? The similarity in >name to P. pastulatum made me wonder, but, like John S., I don't know what >it looks like. +More Russ, Do you have a picture? Dewey -- Your Source for Tropical Araceae go to http://home.earthlink.net/~araceae/

From: "Clarence Hammer" chammer at cfl.rr.com> on 2002.04.30 at 21:25:00(8692) Thanks for the come-back, Dewey. Unfortunately, I haven't hooked up my scanner yet, then I'll have to learn how to use it (computer-challenged). So no pic available at the moment, but will post it as soon as I can. Russ. +More >Do you have a picture? >Dewey

From: Neil Crafter golfstra at senet.com.au> on 2002.05.01 at 02:27:29(8693) Clarence Philodendron pastazanum (K.Krause) is a true species and the name is correct. This plant is featured in the new book on the Tropical Plants of R.Burle Marx. There is a description and photograph there. From the photograph it looks very much like a plant I have that came from Michael Pascall and labelled as P.plowmanii. Michael - any comments? Do you have this book? Its well worth having as it has a big section on Philos, some 56 pages. cheers Neil Crafter +More Adelaide, Australia. Clarence Hammer wrote: > I have a Philodendron that was labelled pastazanum, with almost round leaves > to about 1 1/2 feet , dark green with light green reverse, white midrib and > main veins. IS there a pastazanum? The similarity in > name to P. pastulatum made me wonder, but, like John S., I don't know what > it looks like. > > Does anyone have parentage or any other info on a Philo hybrid 'Red Wine'? > > Syngonium--- anyone know whereabouts of 'Gordon's Favorite'? Supposed to > have splatters of silver or > white, and is not the so-called 'Mottled Arrowhead' apparently. Saw what I > think was 'Gordon's' back in late 70s but couldn't talk the nursery out of a > cut. Every leaf on the plant had dots/splatters. Haven't seen or heard of > since. > > Thanks, > Russ Hammer

From: "Clarence Hammer" chammer at cfl.rr.com> on 2002.05.01 at 04:34:30(8695) Thanks for that information, Neil. I have heard of 'The Tropical Plants of Burle Marx', but had no idea of the large Philodendron section. Now it is a 'must have' for me! How big are leaves of P. gloriosum? My pastazanum looks the same (except larger?). +More Russ. Philodendron pastazanum (K.Krause) is a true species and the name is correct. >This plant is featured in the new book on the Tropical Plants of R.Burle Marx. >There is a description and photograph there. > >Neil

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at msn.com> on 2002.05.01 at 14:45:55(8699) Just a note from a 'non-Philo.' person---a couple years ago I was asked by a friend who owns a BIG commercial nursery to help ID a beautiful Philo. that he had lots of plants of, someone had collected in E. Ecuador. I sent photos to Dr. Tom Croat at MOBOT, and he very kindly I.D.`d it as the species being discussed! The name of the Nursery is 'Boynton Botanicals', Mike is the owner. Julius +More WPB, FLORIIDA >>Clarence Philodendron pastazanum (K.Krause) is a true species and the name is correct. This plant is featured in the new book on the Tropical Plants of R.Burle Marx. There is a description and photograph there. From the photograph it looks very much like a plant I have that came from Michael Pascall and labelled as P.plowmanii. Michael - any comments? Do you have this book? Its well worth having as it has a big section on Philos, some 56 pages. cheers Neil Crafter Adelaide, Australia. Clarence Hammer wrote: > I have a Philodendron that was labelled pastazanum, with almost round leaves > to about 1 1/2 feet , dark green with light green reverse, white midrib and > main veins. IS there a pastazanum? The similarity in > name to P. pastulatum made me wonder, but, like John S., I don't know what > it looks like. > > Does anyone have parentage or any other info on a Philo hybrid 'Red Wine'? > > Syngonium--- anyone know whereabouts of 'Gordon's Favorite'? Supposed to > have splatters of silver or > white, and is not the so-called 'Mottled Arrowhead' apparently. Saw what I > think was 'Gordon's' back in late 70s but couldn't talk the nursery out of a > cut. Every leaf on the plant had dots/splatters. Haven't seen or heard of > since. > > Thanks, > Russ Hammer

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