A. flavum & A. consang. ssp. biradiatifoliatum

[Anne Chambers]

In message <7a.5d18a87.2661bec4 at aol.com>, "Jim McClements, Dover, DE z6"
<JimMcClem at AOL.COM> writes
>In a message dated 5/21/00 3:54:30 PM, annechambers at SUILVEN0.DEMON.CO.UK
>writes:
>
><< I would be interested in having opinion on a couple of questions which
>arose when I showed five Arisaema species at the Scottish Rock Garden
>Club show in Aberdeen, Scotland on Saturday.
>
>Because I was anxious that the pot of A. flavum did not 'go over' before
>the show, I kept it outside uncovered and it was subject to several
>heavy rain showers the previous day. At the show I noticed that all the
>tips of the leaves had drips of water hanging from them and there
>appeared to be active secretion of water taking place. A. flavum is a
>species from dry habitats and mine came from a very arid site in Tibet.
>Could this be a plant mechanism to get rid of excess water? - has anyone
>else observed this with flavum, or with other species?
>
>2nd question - A. consanguineum ssp. biradiatifoliatum was much admired
>and I was asked about the name biradiatifoliatum. Anyone know to what it
>refers? I notice that while the leaflets are like the spokes of a wheel,
>in each of the 4 seedlings, one leaflet is not in the same flat plane as
>the rest but is carried at a slight upwards angle - is this relevant?
>
>Thanks
>Anne>>>>
>
>Anne
>
>I haven't noticed anyone answering you, at least on the list, and I can't
>answer the first question, about A. flavum.
>
>Re the "odd" leaflet on the other, it appears to be the standard appearance
>for arisaemas of section Sinarisaema. If you've noticed how they emerge from
>the stalk, one leaflet leads the rest, and this is the one that stays "out of
>step". I just had A.c. biradiatifolium flower from seed for the first time
>and agree that it is especially attractive.
>
>Jim McClements

Jim - many thanks for your response, there was a deafening silence in
answer to my questions! When I returned home after a week away, the rest
of my A. consanguineum were bursting into leaf and, as you point out,
all the leading leaflets are out of line so I guess I still need answers
to both questions.

Anne
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Anne Chambers