AroidsOF FAIRCHILD

摘要

The distinctive inflorescence is the most obvious defining characteristic: a spadix (a type of spike inflorescence) holds small flowers and is supported by a spathe that covers and protects the spadix as it develops. This flowering structure varies widely in size and color through the 3,750 different species in the family. Habits also vary widely, from epiphytic to aquatic.At Fairchild, we have 41 7 living accessions of aroids, encompassing 620 individual plants, of which 64 were wild-collected. The collections span the entire lifetime of the Garden.