Biology:Anthurium acaule
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Martinican Anthurium | |
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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 | |
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Pothos acaulis Jacq. | |
Anthurium acaule, the martinican anthurium, is a herbaceous plant in the family Araceae.[1][2] It is endemic to Martinique. The plant has a complicated taxonomic history, and the name Anthurium acaule has been applied to several other plants.[2]
Description
Anthurium acaule is epiphytic or rupicolous. Petiole length is 2–6 cm; leaf blades are unlobed, measuring between 40–56 cm (occasionally to 1.3 m) in length and 8–10 cm in width. Young berries are green. Peduncle is green with minute brown speckling and 28–29 cm in length. Spathe is 8–11 cm in length while spadix is 9–15 cm in length.[2]
References
- ↑ "Anthurium acaule (Jacq.) Schott". http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000220859.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q12835860 entry
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