Asplundia ceci
Asplundia ceci is a species of plant belonging to the family Cyclanthaceae. It occasionally grows terrestrially but is usually a highly branched liana with reddish brown stems of 15 m or longer. Petioles up to 40 cm long bear deeply bifid leaves up to 50 cm long.
| Asplundia ceci | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Pandanales |
| Family: | Cyclanthaceae |
| Genus: | Asplundia |
| Species: | A. ceci |
| Binomial name | |
| Asplundia ceci Hammel, 2003 | |
This plant has a wide but scattered distribution from Costa Rica to northwestern Colombia. It is found in primary rainforest habitats.
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