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[Aroid-l] Amorphophallus ID?

From: oplanto at comcast.net (oplanto at comcast.net) on 2008.06.25 at 00:56:24(17949)
Wilbert,
Thanks for the ID! If I get the time before the flower is gone I'll take another picture.
Larry
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-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Wilbert Hetterscheid"
> Hi Larry,
>
> Looks like it is Amorphophallus sumawongii but for a good ID of many
> Araceae you need to make pix of the lower part of the spadix that is
> wrapped up in the spathe. You need to cut away the basal part of the wrap
> for that.
>
> Cheerio,
> Wilbert
>
>
> > I purchased a few Amporhophallus 'Buk Ton Lai' tubers from Thailand not
> > too long ago and one is flowering, I'd appreciate some help in identifying
> > the species. The flower is 4 cm tall and smells like something dead, quite
> > strongly for its size. To my eye, the attached photos seem a couple of
> > shades too green.
> > Thanks,
> > Larry
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