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Anthurium plantagineum

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Anthurium plantagineum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Araceae
Genus:
Anthurium
Species:
A. plantagineum
Binomial name
Anthurium plantagineum
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Anthurium plantagineum is a species of plant in the Araceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Latin specific epithet plantagineum refers to the leaves of the plant which are similar to those of a plantain.[1]

References

  1. ^ W. T. Parsons, William Thomas Parsons and E. G. Cuthbertson Noxious Weeds of Australia, p. 325, at Google Books

Sources

  • Benavides, G.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Anthurium plantagineum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003. IUCN: e.T42945A10766465. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T42945A10766465.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)


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