Arisaema tortuosum subsp. helleborifolium

[guy gusman]

>What is the status of Arisaema tortuosum  subsp. helleborifolium.
>
>It is mentioned as a valid ssp. in "Arisaema Species" Compiled by G.R.
>Stilwell, Jr., Guy Gusman, & Eric Walton (Revised February 11, 1999)
>
>Following the new book of Pradhan, this would be synonym to A.tortuosum var. t.
>
>If there is a real difference, what are the characteristics?
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I don't think there is any significative difference between this "form" and
the typical species. Like most arisaema species, A. tortuosum is highly
polymorphic.
G. Gusman