Unknown 132 (large-leaved aroids)

From: Steve Marak <samarak at arachne.uark.edu> on 1997.07.08 at 04:13:22(924) No aroids here in the mountains of Colorado (we're vacationing), so I have to satisfy my aroid addiction via the Internet. Eduardo, Clarence, Julius, and Dick all agree that Unknown 132 is Xanthosoma violacea. I would not argue with any one of them, much less all four. Both from Clarence's comments, and since I recently acquired a couple of the green-form X. violacea, it appears that - as usual - there are multiple forms of this plant. Clarence, thanks also for your comments re C. fontanesii. Obviously I cannot look at my plants for subtle details from 1000 miles away, but will look over the plant which produces the runners more closely when I get home. One further question - is "fontanesii" a valid species name, or a varietal name? I have seen it used both ways. Steve +More -- Steve Marak -- samarak@arachne.uark.edu

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