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  Re: Name for Giraffe Knee
From: "Julius Boos" <ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 1999.02.18 at 17:48:50(3039)
>Anyone know the name of the aroid that is known by the Giraffe Knee?
I have just limited amounts of information that I have found available.
Thank you,
Lucy Sampson
San Antonio, Texas
wiz@texas.net
Wiz is my pet parrot, not any person in the house, in case you were
wondering
about this!<

My guess, based on the name you give, would be Gonatopus boivinii, as it has
a prominent 'knee' (geniculus) about half-way up the leaf stem (petiole).
It has a divided leaf blade and is tuberous, sometimes becomming a weed in
collections.
Send us a little more information and a brief discription of your 'Giraffe
Knee', or post a photo for a more precise I.D.
Good growing.
Julius

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