Here's a question for you folks, who are more knowledgable that I am. What are these? They are growing in untouched primary transitional rainforest in the Pastaza province of Ecuador, and by leaf shape I'd swear they're Alocasias. They appear to be native, not introduced, judging by how far I had to hike to even see them. Help?
First is a Caladium , maybe the other one as well . Alocasia spp. generally grow a stem , and Caladium form a clump from an underground tuber .
None were forthcoming, and the plant was 15 km into primary forest so I may not get back in time to get them. However, another friend grows these, so I can certainly take a shot at her seeds...
And a little announcement to all you Aroid lovers - when I sorted through my photos for Pastaza, I had such a great variety of Aroids that I have decided to make September ''Aroids of Pastaza'' month on my blog. If you're interested, check it out!
The large leaf Anth. looks very much like formosum to me , especially the infloresence . I have crossed it with veitchii . The Pachynerium is a Philo campii, or what they used to think was the hybrid 'Lynette' . ED , go the the profile , and you will find the blog ,, here is a link ... http://ispeakforthetrees.blog.com/
Thanks Mick. Does your P campii experience leaf drop in winter? Probably not up there but mine did down here. Is that normal? Ed
