Re: Amorph and Alocasia info

From: "Wilbert Hetterscheid" hetter at worldonline.nl> on 2000.06.10 at 03:43:56(4702) Geoffrey, The name Am. stipitatus exists but I have not been able to find out what goes with that name, neither has Li Heng. The type material of this species is destroyed. The name suggests it is a species of the yunnanensis-alliance, which all have a stipitate spadix (excl. tonkinensis). The material Chen Yi has sold under that name is most likely yunnanensis itself but that needs confirmation on a flowering specimen. Cheers, Wilbert +More > Dear All, > > I have the opportunity to purchase a plant of Amorphophallus stipitatus and I > wondered if anyone out there (Wilbert?) was familiar with this species? It > doesnt seem to be included in Wilbert's excellent volume on Amorphs. Any info > on country of origin, growth, appearance etc would be great. > > Also, is the name Alocasia reginae familar to anyone? I have this listed in a > catalogue but again am unfamiliar with it. Is it a good name and if so is it > a big species? > > Many thanks, > Geoffrey Kibby > > > >

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