Philodendron sparreorum Croat

ARACEAE
ECUADOR
Philodendron sparrrorum Croat
det: Thomas B. Croat, 2003
Prov. Cotopaxi. Road between Quevedo &
Latacunga; 44.7 km E of Quevedo; 12.4 km
E of La Mana; W of Latacunga; disturbed
primary forest; elev. 400 m.
0 51'S, 79 12'W.
Epiphytic vine; internodes 2-4 cm long,
to 3.5 cm diam., grayish; petioles
obtusely D-shaped, moderately firm,
pre-adult petioles markedly flattened
5 April 1983
Thomas B. Croat 55861
Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium
laterally, especially toward apex;
blades dark green, semiglossy above,
midrib and basal veins paler, primary
lateral veins sunken, prominently raised
beneath, paler, interprimary veins
intermittent, fine, clearly visible;
inflorescences 1 or 2 per axial, spathe
tube green, both sides, becoming red-
dish, the blade white at anthesis on
inside, reddish on outside except near
rim, pistils green, male flowers white;
cataphyll green tinged with red, soft,
Thomas B. Croat 55861
5 April 1983
Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium
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Philodendron sparrrorum



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