Re: It is me again!!!

From: "Julius Boos" <ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 1999.06.18 at 12:56:28(3452) >Sorry, I forgot to mention that this bulb was not bought here in Guadalajara, and that I went to all the Nurseries available with no result, I am very sure this a foreign bulb that crossed the borders from I do not know where....I am sure is not a native plant of my region, or maybe from Yucatan? (the Mexican tropical areas?) the fact is that I am lost. Genny< Dear Genny, If at all possible, try to describe what the 'flower/bloom' and the leaf looked like, perhaps the list that Dewey Fisk guided you to will give a reference point to start from? Several list members speak and understand a little Spanish, so if you have to use a Spanish word or two in your attempt at describing the bloom/plant we should understand. The chances are it may be one of the following--- 1) Sauromatum venosum (picture on the list Dewey gave)from Asia/Africa 2) Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (picture also on the list) from Asia. 3) Dracontium soconoscum (this plant occurs naturally in Mexico!), it will have a 1-2 meter leaf-stem colored like a viper snake, many little divisions/leaflets at the top of the stem, and a bloom short and close to the ground, purple/brown inside, smells of dried, old meat. I hope the above information may help, and look forward to more information on your intriguing plant!! Sincerely, Julius +More ju-bo@msn.com

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