Re: identity of the dwarf Monstera deliciosa

From: "Peter Boyce" p.boyce at rbgkew.org.uk> on 2000.06.01 at 23:56:53(4671) Dear Donna (and anyone else) Rhaphidophora and Monstera are, indeed, separated on fruit characteristics. Rhaphidophora has it's seeds (usually many, occasionally as few as four) arranged in two ranks running up the walls of the fruit and the mature seeds have endosperm; Monstera has few seeds (four, occasionally less), arranged in pairs in the middle of the fruit and the mature seeds lack endosperm. Fascinating, eh? Pete +More ---------------------------- Peter Boyce Herbarium Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AE Tel. (+44) (0)20 8 332 5207 fax. (+44) (0)20 8 332 5278 email: p.boyce@rbgkew.org.uk (work) boyce@pothos.demon.co.uk (home)

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