Anthurium peltigerum
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Anthurium peltigerum is a species[1] of plant in the family Araceae.
| Anthurium peltigerum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. peltigerum |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthurium peltigerum Sodiro | |
Description
The specific epithet peltigerum refers to the peltate leaf, as this is one of only three Anthurium species with this leaf type.[2]
Range
This species occurs in Ecuador,[3] specifically the San Lorenzo region of Esmeraldas Province,[2][4] and in southwestern Colombia.[2]
Habitat
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Ecology
The inflorescences are visited by flies of the family Drosophilidae, which are attracted to their yeast-like scent.[5]
Taxonomy
This species in section Digitinervium.[2] A cladistic analysis found that it grouped in a clade with Anthurium freidrichsthalii and Anthurium bicollectivum.[6]
References
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