Yes, it is paeoniifolius but all variaties are no longer recognised in current literature as this is a very widespread and variable species. For some interesting notes on the taxonomy by Amorphophallus expert Wilbert Hetterscheid, see: http://www.aroid.org/genera/speciespage.php?genus=amorphophallus&species=paeoniifolius
All names and varieties of this species nowadays synonymised (campanulatus, decurrens, rex etc...) are the result of local researchers looking at it with a view of its variation from a regional point of view. If however the species is analysed in its entirety throughout its distribution range the full variation becomes clear and none of the characters used to describe the original names turn out to be stable. Stable characters are the basis of any species, variety or subspecies. This does not mean this species throughout its distribution looks the same but it does mean that the variation expressed locally from a taxonomic point of view no longer warrants a separate status. From a horticultural point of view they are different, from a taxonomic point of view they are not. I have observed this species throughout S India and even there the variation is huge, not only in shape but also in colour and size. Regards, Pascal ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]> Date: Nov 8, 6:22 am Subject: Id Please To: efloraofindia A reply: "yes it is Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennest.) Nicols. var. campanulatus (Decne.) Sivadasan in Taxon 32: 130, 1983; Sharma et al, Fl. Mah. St. Monocot. 3: 210, 2000. Synonyms: A. campanulatus Decne. in Nouv. Ann. Mus. Hist. Paris 3: 366, 1834; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 6: 513, 1893; Cooke, Fl. Pres. Bombay 3: 336, 1958 (Repr.). Common name: Elephant's foot, Stanley's wash-tube, Suran. regards satish pardeshi" On 5 November 2011 13:50, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > Some earlier relevant feedback: > “*Amorphophallus paeoniifolius > * probably > Tanay” > “Yes...I think Tanay Ji is correct. > Regards, > Ritesh.” > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Pravin Kawale <[email protected]> > Date: 2 August 2011 22:55 > Subject: [efloraofindia:75817] Id Please > To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> > Hi, > ID Please > Amorphopallus spp. > Photographed by my friend Niranjan Sant > Khanapur,Belguam ( Karnatak state) > in month of June 20011 > Thanks in advance > -- > *Pravin* > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg ([email protected]) >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species*& > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise): >http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use > them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: >http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix(more than 1740 members & > 90,000 messages on 31/10/11) or Efloraofindia website: >https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/(with a species database > of more than 6000 species). > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of > India'. -- With regards, J.M.Garg ([email protected])http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species* & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise):http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group:http:// groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix(more than 1740 members & 90,000 messages on 31/10/11) or Efloraofindia website:https:// sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/(with a species database of more than 6000 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'.
