Anthurium (sect. Dactylophyllium)
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Authority
Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.
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Family
Araceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Genus Description - Herbs, usually epiphytic, sometimes terrestrial, or epilithic. Stems and internodes usually short, rarely elongate and scandent; cataphylls usually lanceolate. Leaves commonly clustered near apex; petiole sheathing near base, geniculate at apex, variable in shape in transverse section; blade diversely shaped, simple and entire or lobed to compound, net-veined, the surfaces sometimes glandular-punctate on one or both sides; primary lateral veins and basal veins often forming a collective vein along margin; basal veins often united into posterior rib. Inflorescences one per node, the peduncle usually elongate; spathe usually flat, lanceolate, persistent; spadix uniform, usually slightly tapered, variously colored. Flowers perfect, usually protogynous, closely aggregated in spirals; tepals 4; ovary 2-celled; stigma usually a slit-like depression; stamens 4, usually weakly exserted, filaments flattened, anthers broader than long, thecae usually ovoid. Berries variously colored, exserted at maturity, usually 2-seeded, sometimes 4- or more seeded.