Hedychium and Gethyllis

Eugene Zielinski eez55@earthlink.net
Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:53:26 PDT
If memory serves me correctly, "Gorilla's Armpit" refers to Hypoxis rooperi
because the bulb is covered with long fibers.

Gene Zielinski
Augusta, GA


> [Original Message]
> From: piaba <piabinha@yahoo.com>
> To: PBulbS <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
 > Date: 7/26/04 12:50:31 PM
> Subject: [pbs] Hedychium and Gethyllis
>
> i'm a bit late in replying, but...
> 
>
> ever since i saw the first pics of G. grandiflorus,
> i've been fascinated by this genus.  i don't grow any
> but maybe in the future.  
> 
> now, is it true that they are commonly referred to as
> "gorilla armpit bulb?"  has anyone else heard that?
> 
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