RE: [Aroid-l] Re: New Dark Alocasia

From: "Alistair Hay" <ajmhay at hotmail.com> on 2007.05.27 at 02:52:52(15729) Looking forward to seeing the flowers! +More From: LARIANN GARNER Reply-To: Discussion of aroids To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.comSubject: [Aroid-l] Re: New Dark AlocasiaDate: Sat, 26 May 2007 22:38:30 -0400>Alistair,>>I have the plant right next to a robust specimen of A. alba and the >morphological differences are quite clear once you see them next to >each other. There are similarities, however, as there are between >A. alba and A. sarawakensis. For me, the tell-tale sign will be the >morphology of the inflorescences when they finally appear. The A. >alba actually has much more prominent venation on both the abaxial >and adaxial surfaces and a heavier substance overall to the leaf >than has this plant or A. sarawakensis.>>In some respects, one could say that this plant appears somewhat >intermediate between A. alba and A. sarawakensis, as A. sarawakensis >petioles have a rough, almost peach-fuzz texture and both this plant >and A. alba petioles are smooth to the touch. But then there is the >color, which is characteristic of neither of the two species in >question!>>I would argue against this plant being a hybrid, as one of the most >likely parents, A. plumbea Nigra, has never produced pollen in my >experience, implying to me that it may be a sterile hybrid itself, >or a sterile sport.>>An intriguing enigma, for sure!>>LariAnn>Aroidia Research>>>Alistair wrote:>>What a wonderful-looking plant! If its not a hybrid it certainly >looks like alba or sarawakensis. I was interested to see you say it >was not alba: not disagreeing with you, but why not?>>Alistair>>_______________________________________________>Aroid-l mailing list>Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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