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| Hello!
I have been working on identifying my tropical flower and tree pictures while down in the Caribbean for the last 7 months, and I have encountered a few points that I need clarified. What is the difference between Aloe sp and Agave sp. The plants look similar. How can one differentiate between a white Spathiphyllum sp and a white Anthurium sp? And finally, there seems to be some inconsistencies on the net re: differentiating Thumbergia grandiflora and Saritaea magnifica. Any helpful hints? Many thanks!
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- Posted by turtlewalker34205 none (My Page) on Fri, Jul 6, 12 at 7:47
| You need to use google to see some photos of the plants in question. The difference should be easy to see. |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Fri, Jul 6, 12 at 8:24
| Or post pictures on "name that plant" forum. |
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| Thanks for your replies. Unfortunately, it was after extensive looking on the internet that I was left with the confusion. |
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- Posted by tropicbreezent (My Page) on Fri, Jul 6, 12 at 11:35
| I did a quick check on Agave and Aloe. Basically whilst they look very similar, there are some differences. Agaves are from the American continent whilst Aloes are African. Agaves flower once and die, whereas Aloes flower regularly. The stems producing leaves on Agaves are short, on Aloes they can be quite long. From what I know of Spathiphyllums they are all white, Anthuriums have various colours, although I don't recall seeing a white one. Anthuriums are mostly epiphytes and Spathiphyllums are are bog or (shallow) water plants. I know the Thunbergia grandiflora but not Saritaea magnifica so can't comment on any differences. Generally the internet is good for getting information, but from things like forums it won't necessarily be accurate. People can give you information to the best of their knowledge. But in actual fact may themselves have been given some misinformation previously which they've inadvertently passed on. |
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- Posted by cearbhaill Zone 6b Eastern KY (My Page) on Sun, Jul 8, 12 at 16:13
| Plus taxonomists are weird :) |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Mon, Jul 9, 12 at 9:04
| Agreed. Once you learn the names, they're likely to change anyway. Guess we'll all have to learn DNA code to talk about plants if they keep doing that. |
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