Re: [aroid-l] From Peru

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at msn.com> on 2002.08.24 at 11:28:08(9279) Dear Jorge, Yes, the area around Talara is indeed very arid, but about an hour North of Talara on the road after Los Organos going North there is a quebrada with a road along its bottom leading inland that might have enough water to support some aroids, perhaps some Philodendron and Monstera sps., and some seasonal species such as Xanthosoma and Caladium. There are also wet areas near the town of Tumbes, along the river. Piura is also a very dry area on a flat, dry plain, but I remember reading that there were or are some wetter areas in river passes in the Piura region where a rare species of guan (a chicken-like bird) still exists, so perhaps in these slightly wetter areas rare aroids might be discovered! Good luck!! We shall keep in contact. Julius +More >>Dear Julius : I've heard Talara is an arid region and I didn't imagine there could be aroids, nor the existence of deep passes where they can grow. What you described me is marvelous, I didn't think that there could be that diversity of fauna. Someday I'll visit those beautiful places, I have some friends in Piura and I'd like to know this zone!!! I'm sure I'll find surprises, since it's disconnected of amazonic forests. As soon as I know somebody will go to collect in Tumbes or Piura, I'll let you know, don't worry...maybe it's me...LOL there I'll collect your specimen o Xanthosoma that you wish. Regards Jorge _________________________________________________________________ Charle con sus amigos online usando MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

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