Xanthosoma rovae Croat, Cornejo & Delannay

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Xanthosoma rovae Croat, Cornejo & Delannay

  • Collector(s)

    X. Cornejo, C. Persson, J. H. E. Rova 8891, 08 Mar 2017

  • Location

    Ecuador. Guayas. Reserva Ecologica Manglares Churute, oficinas.

  • Habitat

    Dry forest.

  • Description

    Stemless herb to 80 cm tall. Leaves to 30 x 25 cm, the basal lobes do not overlap. Petioles to 50 cm long, channeled on lower third. Spathe dark purple within, mostly green but purple just below and at the constriction without. Cultivate outside main office. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3107537

    Occurrence ID: b4ee7e46-b552-4ba4-9baf-a502c4b99c48

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Guayas

  • Locality

    Reserva Ecologica Manglares Churute, oficinas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -2.4, -79.62

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The New York Botanical Garden
Araceae
Xanthosoma rovae Croat, Comejo & Delannay
Ecuador. Guayas. Reserva Ecologica Manglares Churute,
oficinas.
2°24'S, 79°37'W
20 m.
Dry forest.
Stemless herb to 80 cm tall. Leaves to 30 x 25 cm, the basal
lobes do not overlap. Petioles to 50 cm long, channeled on
lower third. Spathe dark purple within, mostly green but
purple just below and at the constriction without. Cultivate
outside main office.
08 Mar 2017
X. Comejo, C. Persson, J. H. E. Rova 8891
03107537