Anthurium acaule
| Anthurium acaule | |
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| Anthurium acaule in the New York Botanical Garden | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. acaule
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthurium acaule (Jacq.) Schott
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Anthurium acaule is a herbaceous plant native to the Lesser Antilles. The plant has a complicated taxonomic history, and the name Anthurium acaule has been applied to several other plants.[1]
Description[]
Epiphytic. Petiole length 2–6 cm, leaf blades unlobed, measuring between 20–60 cm in length and 12–25 cm in width. Small black dots present on leaf blades. Fruit a white berry measuring 1 cm long. Inflorescence 2–25 cm in length and 1-1.5 cm in width.[2]
References[]
- ^ Mayo, S. J. (1982). "Anthurium acaule (Jacq.) Schott (Araceae) and West Indian 'Bird's Nest' Anthuriums". Kew Bulletin. 36 (4): 691–719. doi:10.2307/4117912. ISSN 0075-5974. JSTOR 4117912.
- ^ http://herbaria.plants.ox.ac.uk/vfh/image/index.php?item=111
Categories:
- Anthurium