RE: Lasiomorpha senegalensis

From: earmag at sdv.fr (David SCHERBERICH) on 1997.09.29 at 01:45:05(1350) >A. Hay did a paper, "Cyrtosperma (Araceae) and its Old World Allies" in Blumea >33 (1988) 427-469 and "sraightens" out the names/relations. It was discribed >as Lasiomorpha by Schott in 1857, then Engler put in into Cyrtosperma in 1879, >and now Hay has determined that it is not a Cyrtosperma and is in a Genus of >its own, and I agree with him after I`ve grown it for a few years. I have >just been sucessful in hand pollenating two blooms on my plants, so will have >seed available of this wonderful plant in the near future if no catastrophe >befalls the developing fruit! >Did you see any seed on the plants that you photographed? Dear Julius, Thank you very much for the above information. I didn't check for seeds, but as far as I remember I haven't seen any fruit. There was much leaves and very few flowers, but it was very impressive as the one I photographed was nearly as tall as me (1m80). I remember seeing people selling the flowers in Abidjan, but I don't know if it was from cultivation. If you get enough seeds, I would welcome a few. Regards. +More David.

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