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From: ExoticRainforest <Steve at exoticrainforest.com> on 2009.09.02 at 15:36:03(19902) This is way out of the realm ofaroids but I have a lady asking is this is a Hosta? I don't think sobut I know zip about hostas other than we have several hundred in theyard. Does anyone recognize the plant so I can give her some sort ofanswer? It appears to be velutinous and I'd guess it was related tothe Gesneriad family. Thanks! Steve HTML +More www.ExoticRainforest.com --------------000703050608050308040101

From: Adam Black <epiphyte1 at earthlink.net> on 1970.01.01 at 00:00:00(19903) Steve, Looks like Drimiopsis maculata (Hyacinthaceae). Not a true hosta but often goes by the common name of "African hosta" due to similarities in leaf shape. As the common name implies, it is a south African plant Adam Black HTML +More -----Original Message----- From: ExoticRainforest Sent: Sep 2, 2009 11:36 AM To: Discussion of aroids Subject: [Aroid-l] Way off subject!! This is way out of the realm of aroids but I have a lady asking is this is a Hosta? I don't think so but I know zip about hostas other than we have several hundred in the yard. Does anyone recognize the plant so I can give her some sort of answer? It appears to be velutinous and I'd guess it was related to the Gesneriad family. Thanks! Steve www.ExoticRainforest.com --==============(24906189753570251=

From: Walter Turner <wvturner at gmail.com> on 2009.09.02 at 18:48:30(19904) Well, it's certainly the tuber that grabs your attention first. Walter HTML +More On 9/2/09, ExoticRainforest wrote: This is way out of the realm of aroids but I have a lady asking is this is a Hosta? I don't think so but I know zip about hostas other than we have several hundred in the yard. Does anyone recognize the plant so I can give her some sort of answer? It appears to be velutinous and I'd guess it was related to the Gesneriad family. Thanks! Steve www.ExoticRainforest.com _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --00032555b36690784204729cb6c6----==============63780776443880426=

From: Riley2362 at aol.com on 2009.09.02 at 19:58:31(19908) Hi Steve, Your plant is definitely not a Gesneriad, nor a Hosta. My best guess is Drimiopsis which should have a bulbous base that might be the best clue. Michael HTML +More -------------------------------1251921511----==============W44787378052729735=

From: Brian Williams <pugturd at windstream.net> on 2009.09.02 at 20:09:45(19909) I believe it is Drimiopsis maculata also reffered to as the AfricanHosta. I am not sure how closely related they actually are but it isnot a true hosta. HTML +More _______________________________________________Aroid-L mailing listAroid-L@www.gizmoworks.comhttp://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --------------020804000206050209040403

From: Peter Boyce <phymatarum at googlemail.com> on 2009.09.03 at 00:35:38(19910) Drimiopsis maculata – Hyacinthaceae. Cheers, Pete HTML +More From:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] OnBehalf Of ExoticRainforest Sent: 02 September 2009 23:36 To: Discussion of aroids Subject: [Aroid-l] Way off subject!! This is way out of the realm of aroids but Ihave a lady asking is this is a Hosta? I don't think so but I know zipabout hostas other than we have several hundred in the yard. Does anyonerecognize the plant so I can give her some sort of answer? It appearsto be velutinous and I'd guess it was related to the Gesneriad family. Thanks! Steve www.ExoticRainforest.com ------=_NextPart_000_0038_01CA2C71.8970AD30----==============337036147605861820=

From: ExoticRainforest <Steve at ExoticRainforest.com> on 2009.09.03 at 01:58:58(19911) I have a few more photos to add to this little mystery plant inhopes one of you will know what it is and solve the mystery for myfriend. From this angle I'm no longer sure about it being velutinous. Please let me know what you think it might be! Steve HTML +More This is way out of the realm ofaroids but I have a lady asking is this is a Hosta? I don't think sobut I know zip about hostas other than we have several hundred in theyard. Does anyone recognize the plant so I can give her some sort ofanswer? It appears to be velutinous and I'd guess it was related tothe Gesneriad family. Thanks! Steve www.ExoticRainforest.com --------------000500020404060500060300

From: "ExoticRainforest" <Steve at ExoticRainforest.com> on 2009.09.03 at 06:16:48(19915) Thanks Pete, Brian, Adam and anyone else that knows this one! I'll pass along the info right away! Steve HTML +More ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Boyce To: 'Discussion of aroids' Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Way off subject!! Drimiopsis maculata – Hyacinthaceae. Cheers, Pete ------=_NextPart_000_0085_01CA2C34.35F8CDA0----==============q36757664624952471=

From: Susan B <honeybunny442 at yahoo.com> on 2009.09.03 at 18:13:32(19920) The common name is African Hosta --- On Wed, 9/2/09, Peter Boyce wrote: HTML +More From: Peter Boyce Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Way off subject!! To: "'Discussion of aroids'" Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 8:35 PM Drimiopsis maculata – Hyacinthaceae. Cheers, Pete From: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of ExoticRainforest Sent: 02 September 2009 23:36 To: Discussion of aroids Subject: [Aroid-l] Way off subject!! This is way out of the realm of aroids but I have a lady asking is this is a Hosta? I don't think so but I know zip about hostas other than we have several hundred in the yard. Does anyone recognize the plant so I can give her some sort of answer? It appears to be velutinous and I'd guess it was related to the Gesneriad family. Thanks! Steve www.ExoticRainforest.com -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Aroid-L mailing list Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --0-901944558-1252001612=:29893----==============813711281987884187=

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