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suzanne_cook
victoria
Canada
November 3, 2009
12:43 PM Post #7237324
| This plant was found growing in the freshwater lagoon in the rain forest of chiapas. Does anyone know what it's name is? 
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Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
November 3, 2009
12:51 PM Post #7237351
| It is a Spathiphyllum. The closest match I could find is Spathiphyllum phryniifolium, the Peace Plant. |
suzanne_cook
victoria
Canada
November 3, 2009
01:25 PM Post #7237456
| Thanks, Metrosideros. I forgot to mention that the local people eat the spadix. I thought that all parts of the Peace Plant were poisonous. And, the spadix is yellow. |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
November 3, 2009
02:05 PM Post #7237584
| Hi Suzanne, as the spadix is yellow, that discludes Spathiphyllum phryniifolium.
Spathiphyllums like other Aroids contain oxalic acid. It is possible that when the spadix becomes ripe, the oxalate dissipates. That is the case with Monstera deliciosa.
Aloha, Dave |
suzanne_cook
victoria
Canada
November 3, 2009
02:38 PM Post #7237668
| I see. But the leaves of my mystery plant are not split, like the Monstera. Here is a full pic of my plant. 
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Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
November 3, 2009
03:06 PM Post #7237741
| Your plant is a Spathiphyllum.
I was using Monstera as an example of an Aroid with an edible spadix. |
suzanne_cook
victoria
Canada
November 3, 2009
03:09 PM Post #7237751
| OK. Thank you. |
reasha
Avon, NC
November 3, 2009
11:20 PM Post #7239427
| Yes, this is a peace lily, (Spathiphylum). I have one in my daughters room. I noticed above someone mentioned it is poisonous? Did I undersatnd that correctly...because by daughter is 15 mos. I dont think that she would eat a part of the leaf but just in case...better safe than sorry...Is it poisonous? If so, does that include the whole plant or just the fowers. |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
November 4, 2009
01:27 AM Post #7239682
| Hi Reasha, it is common for Aroids to contain oxalic acid in the entire plant. If chewed on it will cause an itching and burning sensation in the mouth. Because of that, most who would test it quickly leave it alone. |
reasha
Avon, NC
November 10, 2009
03:36 PM Post #7260530
| Thats a relief, She has never paid it any mind. You know what seems weird to me? I have seen alot of peace lilies with small narrow leaves and the same kind of flowers as mine, but mine is huge. Its like 3 feet high and 3.5 feet wide. Its leaves are almost as wide as my waist! It has the traditional spathiphylum bloom with the white sail, but it has only bloomed once. Why is mine so big and blooming sparsley? |
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI
November 11, 2009
12:08 AM Post #7262154
| There are over 60 species of Spathiphyllum. As well as a great number of hybrids and cultivars.
Your plant looks different from others' plants because you likely have a different species, hybrid, or cultivar than other plants you have seen. |
