NEWSLETTER VOL. 23 NO. 2

A Quarterly Publication for Members of the International Aroid Society

The August 2001 (Vol 23, No 2) issue of the IAS Aroid Newsletter opens with full details for the upcoming Annual Show, Sale, Auction & Banquet at Fairchild Tropical Garden, including an extensive plant auction catalogue and hotel recommendations. It features reports on neotropical aroid researchers’ current work, a field study on logging impacts in Trinidad, and editorial extracts emphasizing members’ contributions. Regional highlights include a profile of Emerald Jungle Village in French Guiana and a weather‑related report on recent freezes. Society notices cover the IAS General Meeting, members‑only web resources, new team introductions, and whimsical editorial content. Practical information such as banquet reservation forms, society officer contacts, and a playful cartoon round out the issue.