Re: Smallest Aroids - mini-Acorus

From: eduardo gomes goncalves <eggon at guarany.cpd.unb.br> on 1997.10.27 at 15:28:31(1504) On Fri, 24 Oct 1997, James W. Waddick wrote: > Dear Carlo, Eduardo et all, > If Eduardo can include Pistia, you might as well consider Lemna, > Wolfia etc - the smallest of ALL flowering plants. Once included among > Araceae, now mostly separated. > > On the other hand, a really small aroid I have lost and would like > to replace is a very small form of Acorus gramineus pusillus - unnamed > small form. This typical acorus-looking plant has foliage under 1 inch in > height and was perfectly hardy here outdoors like its numerous cousins. It > is about 1/3 the height of the typical A. gramineus pusillus. Does anyone > grow this and want to trade? > > Best Jim W. > Dear Jim, I am sorry to notice you that Acorus isn't an aroid anymore. Michael Grayum has removed it some time ago, and it has now its own family (Acoraceeae). +More Best wishes, Eduardo.

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