Biology:Anthurium cutucuense

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Anthurium cutucuense
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Anthurium
Species:
A. cutucuense
Binomial name
Anthurium cutucuense
Madison

Anthurium cutucuense is an endangered species of plant in the genus Anthurium endemic to Ecuador.[2][3] It is an epiphytic subshrub which grows in the cloud forests of the lower Andes.[1] The species is named after the Cordillera de Cutucú mountain range where it was first collected.[4] Its most distinctive feature is tri-lobed leaves which have a bullate texture and a red midrib.[4][5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Benavides, G.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Anthurium cutucuense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T42889A10755657.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42889/10755657. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. "Anthurium cutucuense" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/15231-2. 
  3. Govaerts, Rafaël; Frodin, D. G. (2002) (in en). World Checklist and Bibliography of Araceae (and Acoraceae). Royal Botanic Gardens. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-84246-036-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=qhRFAAAAYAAJ. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Madison, Michael (1978). "The Species of Anthurium with Palmately Divided Leaves". Selbyana 2 (2/3): 239–282. ISSN 0361-185X. 
  5. Offolter, Enid (2022) (in en). Welcome to the Jungle: Rare Tropical Houseplants to Collect, Grow, and Love. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-9848-5994-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=YN5tEAAAQBAJ. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4773972 entry