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  Re: [Aroid-l] Sauromatum x Pinellia hybrid.... and others...
From: "Tony Avent" <tony at plantdelights.com> on 2010.07.14 at 21:12:39(21188)
Dan:

This was the first year for the purported hybrid to flower, so I sacrificed
the flower for photography. The flower was deformed this year, which if it
occurs this way next year, would lend credence to hybrid origin. I am
waiting for anyone who has the ability to do perform DNA testing to contact
me for a sample.

While I agree that some sauromatum can produce a second petiole for a short
time, this plant consistently holds the same four petioles all season. If
it is indeed a mutant sauromatum, it would be unlikely (not impossible) to
have so many atypical characteristics (different sheen on the leaf back,
extra petioles all season, a wider leaf rachis, and a deformed spadix).

Thanks for the thoughts.

Tony Avent

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