Philodendron undulatum Engl.

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Philodendron cf. undulatum Engl.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 37904, 02 Dec 1989

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Cordillera Prov. 1 km. N of YPFB Planta de Gas at the Río Grande.

  • Habitat

    Chaco scrub forest to 10 m. tall, at this time almost completely leafless, but many plants blooming. With Ruprechitia triflora,. Herreria, Capparis spp. Soil sandy.

  • Description

    Massive epiphte on tree. Stem to 10 cm. thick, spiny, several meters long, leaning to 2 m. away from the tree trunk without support, with woody prop or aerial roots hanging to ground. Plant with smell of celery but not quite as pleasant. Spathe green; spadix white when spathe open. This or very similar species is cutlivated in the city of Santa Cruz and reaches 1-2 m. in height. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1911608

    Occurrence ID: 96d5c0dc-79ca-40f1-af5e-e6da6bdeb1ad

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Cordillera Prov.

  • Locality

    1 km. N of YPFB Planta de Gas at the Río Grande

  • Elevation

    Alt. 350 m. (1148 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.17, -62.9

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