“Operation Condor”

Below you will find highly sensitive information, level 6 clearance required. By continuing to read you are part of this data leak.

Okay there’s nothing Snowden-esque here. I have full permission of the owner to share these details.

If you’re unsure as to whom “JV” is, or why his files are being (kinda)leaked, or why you’d care then here’s a quick description. Jay Vannini “JV” is an extremely reclusive researcher and collector of the esoteric that grows over 1600 sp. and primary hybrids of plants in California. His website can be seen here.

Over the last half a decade Mr. Vannini granted me access to a wealth of data.

This note will be my first attempt at sharing some of this data.

Most information here was mined from email exchanges between Mr. Vannini and myself.

The subject: seed grown examples of new species with velvet and texture.

Adult leaf form Anthurium sp. nov. Cundinamarca

***“The petioles are multi-winged and in cross section look like a watch gear. Very neat critter.”- Jay V.***

“Anthurium sp. nov. Cundinamarca is the subject of this intel report. The name means “Condor’s Nest” and refers to the 9000 square mile department of Colombia it originates from. The name is irrelevant. This is a new species of Anthurium with velvet and texture. The Source has used material he was gifted in 2019 to help diagnose the species to create F1 outcrossed seedlings. Plant researchers agreed this is a novelty. They discovered it was well represented in local herbariums in the region of central Colombia in which it was originally collected. As the breeder, Jay outcrossed three of the best specimens he was growing in California to produce these F1 seedlings.

The traits:

Section Cardiolonchium

High cloud forest species

365nm UV-induced fluorescence creates a neon pink inflorescence

Metallic green iridescence

Seedlings here have a unique; very fine-grain to the velvet

Texture that is undeniable when mature

Highly likely it is closely related to Anthurium rotolanteanum (sp. nov. Cundinamarca and rotolanteanum are the only species Mr. Vannini has ever sampled that have this color of inflorescence when subjected to UV light at 365nm)

Terrestrial with thick stem

Multi-winged petioles

Temperate tolerant (for a pebbled-leaf-highlander)

Only known species that has micobullate, velvety, and green iridescent leaves

Ripening infructescence in Mr. Vannini’s greenhouse, Bay Area California.

Detail of the micro velvet texture of this F1 Anthurium sp. nov. Cundinamarca

Analysis:

Anthurium sp. nov. Cundinamarca is a novelty. This plant will cross with several section Cardiolonchium (papillilaminum and pseudodressleri for sure) making for interesting hybrid possibilities. Colorful combination of neon fluorescing inflorescence and a textured-green-glitterflex leaf blade will be a standout amongst a sea of black-velvets. Will require a night time cool down, good water quality, and +70% humidity (Mr. Vannini has had no issues with these seeing several 90F days in his California greenhouse).

F1 Anthurium sp. nov. Cundinamarca