AEG Seed Ex/saxatile

[Gusman Guy]

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>In a message dated 4/1/05 9:05:00 AM, aaron_floden at YAHOO.COM writes:
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>> Also, what experiences does anyone have to share on
>> growing saxatile? I had one original tuber from Chen
>> Yi that split into 3 the first year and since then has
>> doubled both years after that. It has also proven
>> completely hardy in Z5 USDA coming up in early to mid
>> May. As far as Arisaema go it seems as simple as
>> triphyllym is to grow with no worrys about rot or
>> early rising as in the Japanese species.
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>Initially I had no problem. The plant clumped nicely and I got some good
>photos, and some seed. Then they failed to come up in '03. I'm hoping some
>seedlings will reestablish the species in the garden. It's certainly an attractive
>plant. Incidentally, without wanting to provoke a taxonomy battle, I believe
>that the experts are now calling it A. wumengense.
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>Jim
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Dear Jim and all,
Just to recall that A. saxatile was described in 1911 by Buchet and A. wumengense by Li Heng in 2000. As a result, A. wumengense can be considered a species different from A. saxatile - the position of Li Heng - or synonymous with A. saxatile - my position - but in this case the name saxatile has priority.
Guy