| Anthurium peltigerum | |
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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. peltigerum |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthurium peltigerum Sodiro | |
Anthurium peltigerum is a species of plant in the family Araceae.
Description
The specific epithet peltigerum refers to the peltate leaf, as this is one of only three Anthurium species with this leaf type.
Range
This species occurs in Ecuador, specifically the San Lorenzo region of Esmeraldas Province, and in southwestern Colombia.
Habitat
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Ecology
The inflorescences are visited by flies of the family Drosophilidae, which are attracted to their yeast-like scent.
Taxonomy
This species in section Digitinervium. A cladistic analysis found that it grouped in a clade with Anthurium freidrichsthalii and Anthurium bicollectivum.
References
- "Anthurium peltigerum". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Anthurium peltigerum Sodiro". International Aroid Society. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- "Biotic interactions in the genus Anthurium Schott" (PDF). Duke University Library. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- "IAS Newsletter" (PDF). Chicago Botanic Garden. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- "Selbyana vol 23 no 2". JSTOR. JSTOR 41760124. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- "Master's thesis, University of Missouri" (PDF). ProQuest. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Anthurium peltigerum | |
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