Anthurium cutucuense
| Anthurium cutucuense | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. cutucuense
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthurium cutucuense Madison
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Anthurium cutucuense is an endangered species of plant in the genus Anthurium endemic to Ecuador.[2][3] It is an epiphytic subshrub which grows in the cloud forests of the lower Andes.[1] The species is named after the Cordillera de Cutucú mountain range where it was first collected.[4] Its most distinctive feature is tri-lobed leaves which have a bullate texture and a red midrib.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b Benavides, G.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Anthurium cutucuense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T42889A10755657. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T42889A10755657.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Anthurium cutucuense". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ Govaerts, Rafaël; Frodin, D. G. (2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Araceae (and Acoraceae). Royal Botanic Gardens. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-84246-036-8.
- ^ a b Madison, Michael (1978). "The Species of Anthurium with Palmately Divided Leaves". Selbyana. 2 (2/3): 239–282. ISSN 0361-185X. JSTOR 41759471.
- ^ Offolter, Enid (2022). Welcome to the Jungle: Rare Tropical Houseplants to Collect, Grow, and Love. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-9848-5994-5.
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