Anthurium gracile (Rudge) Schott
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Authority
Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.
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Family
Araceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
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Species Description - Epiphytic herbs. Roots grayish white. Stems <30 cm X 7-10 mm; cataphylls persisting intact, reddish brown. Leaves: petiole subterete, weakly sulcate, to 20 cm long; blade oblanceolate to nearly linear, moderately thin, 11-30 X 3.5-8 cm, epunctate. Inflorescences with peduncles 13-40 cm long, sometimes pendent and arched upward; spathe reddish violet, 1.3-2.5 cm long; spadix sessile, dark purple to purplish brown, to 6 cm long. Flowers 3 or fewer visible per spiral. Berries red, globose, 7 mm long. Fl and fr (year round); infrequent.