Araceae
Anthurium clavigerum Poeppig
Kingdom: Plantae Rank: Species Parent: Anthurium Status: Valid
Taxonomic Classification
Classification: This species belongs to Section Dactylophyllum
Vegetative Morphology
Habit: Hemiepiphytic
Main axis: stems dark green, drying reddish brown
Branch: none
Leaves: erect spreading; petioles 51.3–66 cm de largo, weakly sulcate, green, drying dark reddish brown; sheath 11.6–13.9 cm long; geniculum 3.5 cm long; blade 65 cm wide aprox, 9 leaflets, 42.6–43.5cm long, margins lobate, acuminate to the apex, acute to base, both surfaces glossy; midvein convex in both surfaces; primary lateral veins 4–7 per side, raised en both surfaces, conspicuous below, drying reddish brown in the abaxial surface, arising in 40–60º(70º) with the midvein, straight to slightly recurved to apex.
Stipules: cataphylls coriaceous, reddish brown, caducous or persisiting as short fibers
Exudate: none
Reproductive Morphology
Inflorescence: recurvated pendent; spathe coriaceous, purple violet, lanceolate, spadix light purple
Flowers: flowers rhombic; tepals mate
Pistillate Flowers: pistils narrowly obpyriform; stigma lineal
Staminate Flowers: stamens with flattened filaments; anthers 2.
Other
Distribution: This is a widespread species, A gracile ranges from Central America to Peru and Bolivia in South America.
Typification
Type Citation: Nova Genera ac Species Plantarum 3: 84. 1845.
Type Locality: Peru, Huanuco, Cuchero
Type Collection: Poeppig s.n.
Types Deposited at: Holotype: Poeppig 1423 (W)