The Amorphophallus Formerly Known as Parvulus

From: Steve Marak <samarak at arachne.uark.edu> on 1997.07.20 at 03:03:05(972) I'm pleased to report that TAFKAP is flowering. Everyone may (or may not) recall that this plant has a rather wild history, but I think we think that it is H.AM.026 from Wilbert's accessions, formerly thought to be A. parvulus but now thought to be something new ... right, Wilbert, or is there another twist in this story that I don't have? Anyway, the leaf of this species is particularly beautiful. The inflorescence is attractive as well, entirely in keeping with the picture that appeared on the id center recently (No. 129, it was still there a few minutes ago. Go to : http://www.mobot.org/IAS/ and follow the links to the ID center.) My wife (who as usual is somewhat less pleased than I when an amorphophallus flowers, since most do so in the house) and I agree that this has the oddest odor of any amorph we've smelled yet - stale garlic! I also commented on how easy this was to propagate, and was taken to task for not propagating a bunch of them if it was so easy. So with head hung low in shame, I'll start a bunch. It'll be a few months before anything is ready. Stay tuned ... Steve +More -- Steve Marak -- samarak@arachne.uark.edu

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