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05-12-2009, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by kinknstein
I have actually heard that the Amorphophallus is the largest flower and the Rafflesia is the heaviest. Not too sure how accurate the fact is but I have read it in a few places.
What exactly would be the difference between an inflorescence and a flower?
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The inflorescence of Aroids includes the spath and the spadix. The spadix has hundreds or thousands of male and female flowers. They normally open at different times so that self pollination is less likely. Each flower on Amorphophallus titanum is most likely about 1/2" (probably smaller). So, it's not possible for this plant to have the largest flower. The flower of Rafflesia is a single flower per peduncle (stem holding flower). Currently I have 2 Amorphophallus in bloom, A yunannensis and kuisianus. Neither smell like much. No when my Dracunculus vulgaris bloomed it was very aromatic.  |
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Please realize that only the spadix holds the flowers and the spathe is a modified leaf that has evolved to help attract pollinators and so is part of the inflorescence.
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05-12-2009, 04:56 PM
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Please realize that only the spadix holds the flowers and the spathe is a modified leaf that has evolved to help attract pollinators and so is part of the inflorescence.
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I think that's what I wrote minus the part about the spathe. |
05-13-2009, 11:04 AM
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I think that's what I wrote minus the part about the spathe.
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Yes you did, sorry. I didn't see that.
I read
"The inflorescence of Aroids includes the spath and the spadix. The inflorescence has hundreds or thousands of male and female flowers."
Which is not what you wrote. Thanks for pointing that out.  My minor dyslexia getting me into trouble again.
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05-13-2009, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Tindomul
Yes you did, sorry. I didn't see that.
I read
"The inflorescence of Aroids includes the spath and the spadix. The inflorescence has hundreds or thousands of male and female flowers."
Which is not what you wrote. Thanks for pointing that out. My minor dyslexia getting me into trouble again. |
No apology necessary, I do it all the time myself. |
05-13-2009, 06:19 PM
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Sorry for the hijack but I thought I would post a picture of the flower here. The second one shows a off shoot and the last one is deep down in the flower. PEEEEE U
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05-13-2009, 06:44 PM
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Sorry for the hijack but I thought I would post a picture of the flower here. The second one shows a off shoot and the last one is deep down in the flower. PEEEEE U
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Is this A paeoniifolius? Nice! |
05-13-2009, 06:54 PM
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Is this A paeoniifolius? Nice!
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Yes it is. This is the second time it has flowered. I had it around 10 years or more. I took a picture at dusk and the scent has picked up big time.  But the fly's are loving it.
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