Re: 2 Philodendron translations

From: Eduardo Gomes Goncalves <eggon at guarany.cpd.unb.br> on 1997.01.08 at 18:03:17(79) On Tue, 7 Jan 1997, Todd Ruth wrote: > 2 more name translations. These also come from the Huntington. > Could someone please translate Philodendron 'Evansii' and > Philodendron 'Imbe' to species names? My guess would be the > the first is a cultivar of Selloum, but I'd like to know for > sure. As long as I'm asking, could anyone confirm Philodendron > Sagittifolium as a current name? > > I took some pictures while I was there with the idea of starting > a photo album of aroids I've seen and I'd like to get the > labels right. +More > > Thanks, > Todd Dear Todd, Philodendron 'Imbe' is _Philodendron imbe_ Schott (if it is the same species I know from Southeastern Brazil). There is a _Philodendron sagittifolium_Liebm. from Mexico but I really don't know if the name is still valid. Philodendron 'Evansii' isn't a true species but a cultivated hybrid of _Philodendron bipinnatifidum_Schott ex Endlicher x _Philodendron undulatum_Engler. Hope it helps, Eduardo.

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