Anthurium plantagineum
Anthurium plantagineum is a species of plant in the family Araceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Anthurium plantagineum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. plantagineum |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthurium plantagineum Sodiro | |
The Latin specific epithet plantagineum refers to the leaves of the plant which are similar to those of a plantain.[2]
References
- Benavides, G. & Pitman, N. (2003). "Anthurium plantagineum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T42945A10766465. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T42945A10766465.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- W. T. Parsons, William Thomas Parsons and E. G. Cuthbertson Noxious Weeds of Australia, p. 325, at Google Books
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