Arum species

[Hillview croconut]

Hi,
I have not much experience with arums so could anyone identify this one for me? Its a fairly poor picture but I am hoping someone might come to my assistance.

Kind Regards, Marcus Harvey

[ranunculus]

My first impression (for what it's worth) was Arum creticum, Marcus.

[WimB]

Would say the same, Marcus. Arum creticum!

[ArnoldT]

Marcus:

Is it scented?

[Hillview croconut]

Hi,

No it is not scented and the spathe is hooded rather than rolled back, as in creticum.

I must have got it as seed from dear Harry Hay, who is not with us anymore, but labels lost when I ran a boundary fence almost smack dab over them.

Alpinum has a purple spadix and maculatum has apparently, different leaves.

I don't know

Cheers, Marcus

[kiwi]

Looks more like Arum italicum to me. Possibily Arum italicum subsp italicum?
Arum creticum spathe is reflexed at maturity and spadix much longer, exceeding spathe.
Cheers.

[Pascal B]

I agree with Doug, more likely Arum italicum in the form that is described as ssp. albispathum.

[ArnoldT]

If it is albispathum, the peduncle should be white.  Can't see it in the picture

[Pascal B]

If it is albispathum, the peduncle should be white.  Can't see it in the picture

No sure if that is part of the original diagnosis, as far as I am aware the albi only refers to the flower. Then again, the flower seems more yellowish green than white so might as well be "normal" italicum. A picture from a different angle or the naughty bits would be helpful.

[Hillview croconut]

Hi Guys,

The flower is greenish white rather than white and the peduncle is yellowish. Some of the leaves are marked, some not, so I guess most indicators point to italicum ssp italicum.

I did have another species I wanted sorted but the flower has withered before I could get around to snapping a pic.

I appreciate all of the comments from each and everyone of you.

Cheers, Marcus