Amorph. identified

From: Steve Marak <samarak at arachne.uark.edu> on 1997.04.17 at 13:53:32(628) Wilbert and Dewey both identified my Amorphophallus as Amorphophallus napalensis, which apparently is mixed in with A. bulbifer sometimes. I'm rather pleased, actually, getting a second species that way. Except for the odor - and what an understatement that mild little word is - it is quite an attractive plant, both in general appearance and the inflorescence. I am a little surprised to find such a stench in a plant with such a very white inflorescence - most of the real stinkers of my acquaintance (botanically, that is) whether aroids, stapeliads, etc. have coloration to match the smell: brown, dark red, dark purple, black. The two other Amorphs I have - which have flowered - whose inflorescence is very light colored (albispathus, bulbifer) have little or no odor. (I've been told bulbifer sometimes makes quite a stink - is there a lot of variation in strength or type of odor within a species?) Thanks for the quick identification. Steve +More -- Steve Marak -- samarak@arachne.uark.edu

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