I'm doing research for a table top book on philodendrons both common and rare. I'm currently trying to locate photos and information on two philos. One is soon to be published and is known as Philodendron moonenii Croat. I've corresponded with Joep Moonen who is the plant's discoverer in French Guiana but cannot locate a photo of the plant. Joep has informed me the only photo on the internet is not P. moonenii but instead another philo he discovered which is yet unpublished that he calls "Philodendon joepii". If anyone out there has either plant in a collection or has photos of either plant along with information I'd love to hear from you.
I received an email from Joep Moonen and he is sending photos of the plants. However I'm still in need of information regarding both plants. If you grow these plants or know someone who does I'd appreciate the assist. Since both of these are very rare the grower may not wish to have their name published. In that event please send an email note either via this site or directly via my own website. You can find a link to my site by clicking on my screen name. Thanks!
Thanks. According to Joep Moonen who discovered the plant that photo is not Philodendron moonenii. It is instead the newer one which he also discovered that has not been described botanically. Joep calls the one in the photo "Philodendron joepii". I sent that exact photo to him for verification since I had been told by another source it was not P. moonenii. The second site you gave is my own website and the discussion i wrote about there is a rare philodendron which is known botanically as P69686. It is unnamed since it may be a natural hybrid instead of a species. P69686 has never been seen in the wild and was brought to the US from the collection of Burle Marx in Brazil. It is sometimes incorrectly called "Philodendron joepii" by some collectors but they are two distinctly different plants. Actually, P69686, P. moonenii and "P. joepii" are 3 distinctly different plants. Technically Philodendron moonenii has yet to be published although Dr. Tom Croat of the Missouri Botanical Garden has written the description. The plant will officially be Philodendron moonenii Croat. It will soon be published in Willdenowia but in a strictly technical sense the name is not yet official. Thanks for the attempt.
I received information today that Philodendron moonenii Croat has infact been published and is an official name. The post was done in Aroidiana Volume 27. Sorry for the error.
I have received both photos and specimens of both plants from Jeop Moonen and they are now posted on my website for those who are interested in either Philodendron 'joepii' or Philodendron moonenii. P. 'joepii' is not a published species and is not an official name. Philodendron moonenii has been published scientifically. It is suspected Philodendron 'joepii' is a natural hybrid but only two specimens have ever been observed in the jungles of French Guiana. http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Confusion over two rare philodendrons pc.html
