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RE: Amorphophallus leaf size (was growing season)

From: Rand Nicholson <writserv at nbnet.nb.ca> on 1997.09.09 at 13:44:40(1195)
>Hey, keep your eyes open for the info on that palm. I will keep mine open
>for
>where I read that the larger species of Amorphophallus produced the largest
+More
>leaf of any plant, including palms. I don`t know what criteria were used in
>judging this "contest", but it seems to me to fall into the stupid ones like
>"what is the most venomous snake?" ALL the major ones will do the job on
>you,
>the same as a fall from a 10 story building will kill you just as well as a
>fall from a 50 story one! Those are BIG leaves in any language!
>Good luck with your plants.
>Sincerely,
>Julius
Yes, Julius: But the taller ones give you more time to enjoy the trip.
Rand

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