Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Anthurium watermailense is this a typical inflorescence?, 1 by ExoticRainforest

ExoticRainforest wrote:
There is a certain way to determine if the specimen is Anthurium watermaliense. There will always be a stipe between the spadix and the spathe on the inflorescence. A stipe is a stalk that supports some other structure. In this case, the stipe will separate the spathe and spadix. I have included two photos so you can clearly see one. In the juvenile form of the inflorescence the stipe will be white but it soon turns almost black. Both forms are shown. The spathe of Anthurium watermaliense also reflexes (turns back as it fully opens.

There is additional information here based on the scientific description of this species that can help you determine if your plant is the species.

http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Anthurium watermaliense pc.h...

By the way, there has been a long running debate over whether or not this plant was in fact a species or a natural hybrid but Dr. Croat has ended the debate. It is in fact a species but the name originated as a horticultural name. "Watermaliense"comes from the name of the city Watermall, Belgium where Anthurium watermaliense was first taken after collection, reportedly in Colombia. You will note the name "watermaliense" is not Latinized (does not end with a Latin ending) and was originally described in a horticultural publication. Many old time botanists did not like the fact it was not published correctly to science but I've learned "who gives a rip?" I have reason to believe Dr. Croat at least somewhat agrees.

Steve