Anthurium plantagineum

(Anthurium plantagineum)

Description

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

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Alismatales
Family:Araceae
Genus:Anthurium
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