Re: Help i.d. these aroids

From: Eduardo <eggon at guarany.cpd.unb.br> on 1998.05.13 at 20:44:46(2114) Dear Bob, The pictures 132a, b and c of the ID center are SURELY Xanthosoma violaceum Schott. It is one of the easiest Xanthosoma to recognize, because of the purple petioles, somewhat triangular leaves and the basal ribs usually denuded (at least for 0.5cm) in adult and pre-adult leaves. Xanthosoma sagittifolium has green petioles (usually with a silvery color, because of the wax, as Dewey mentioned)and green leaves (ovate in outline), with the basal ribs never denuded for more than 0.5cm. Usually, the basal lobes in X. sagittifolium are well developed and frequently overlapping one each other. The basal lobes in X. violaceum are less developed and do not overlap, because of the open sinus. The inflorescences are quite different too, but they rarely flower. I hope it helps, Eduardo. +More Bob Riffle wrote: > > If any of you more knowledgeable aroiders have the time/energy > could you take a look at scanned photos 132a, 132b, and 132c at > http://www.cas.usf.edu/~mansell/id.html > and give opinions. these plants all look very much like what I have > for years had growing in Housotn and called Xanthosoma sagittifolia. > I feel pretty sure they are X. sagittifolia or possibly S. violaceum, > but am dying to know from the experts. > > Thanks ....

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