Anthurium peltigerum explained

Anthurium peltigerum is a species[1] 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.[2]

Range

This species occurs in Ecuador,[3] specifically the San Lorenzo region of Esmeraldas Province,[2] [4] and in southwestern Colombia.[2]

Ecology

The inflorescences are visited by flies of the family Drosophilidae, which are attracted to their yeast-like scent.[5]

Taxonomy

This species in section Digitinervium.[2] A cladistic analysis found that it grouped in a clade with Anthurium freidrichsthalii and Anthurium bicollectivum.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anthurium peltigerum . iNaturalist . 2023-11-27 . en.
  2. Web site: Anthurium peltigerum Sodiro . International Aroid Society . 2023-11-27 . en.
  3. Web site: Biotic interactions in the genus Anthurium Schott . Duke University Library . 2023-11-27 . en.
  4. Web site: IAS Newsletter . Chicago Botanic Garden . 2023-11-27 . en.
  5. Selbyana vol 23 no 2 . JSTOR . 41760124 . 2023-11-27 . en.
  6. Web site: Master's thesis, University of Missouri . ProQuest . 2023-11-27 . en.

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