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  Re: [Aroid-l] Dracontium polyphyllum
From: "plantguy at zoominternet.net" <plantguy at zoominternet.net> on 2010.10.18 at 11:49:05(21567)
Hi Greg,

The first time I saw these "ears" was on a pic from Michael Pascall from
OZ, which is where the specimens on ebay originate. I was told that as the
plant matures these formations will show up. Mine bloomed with a standard
spathe form this past spring so I hope that since they have grown a large
amount since then when they show these "ears" the next time they bloom. I
wondered if these would act like the windows on a house.....open them on
two sides and you get at a cross breeze.....could this be used to allow the
dispersal of the chemicals used to attract the pollinators? Whatever the
reason, they are unique and I hope mine produce them the next time.

Joep, Have you ever seen these on the specimens around your place in
Guyana? Has anyone else seen them or is it a function of the specimens
from down under?

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