Anthurium pentaphyllum var. bombacifolium (Schott) Madison

• Region

  Central America

• Country

  Costa Rica

• State/Province

  San José

• Locality

  Western part of Montañas Jamaica, ca. 3 km NE of Bijagual de Turrubares, Carara reserve

• Elevation

  Alt. 500 - 600 m. (1640 - 1969 ft.)

• Coordinates

  9.7583, -84.55

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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above» weakly glossy below; midrib
acutely raised bo+h sides; primary
lateral veins convex both sides;
tertiary veins visible below» slightly
darker; spathe apparently greenish-yellow
reflexed and breaking off; spadix
glaucescent bluish-green» the anthers/
pollen cream-colored.
Michael H. Grayum»	7 August 1985
R. Warner» J.C. French & P. Sleeper 5849
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COSTA RICA
ARACEAE
Anthurium pentaphyllum (Aubl.) G. Don
var. bombacifolium (Schott) Madison
Det. M.H. Grayum» 1985
Prov.^SAN JOSE: Western part of
Montanas Jamaica» ca. 3 km NE
of Bljagual de Turrubares» Carara
reserve. 9#45.5fN, 84°33‘W. Elev.
500-600 m.
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Appressed-cI I mbing epiphytes on tr
of shrubs and treelets» near light
tr un ks
• • v,ht-gap
Inter nodes
fi nely piuri-
I am i na th inly
in primary forest on ridge
becoming grayish; petioles
costate» otherwise terete; ______
coriaceous» somewhat bicolored» glossy
Michael H. Grayum»	7 August 1985
R. Warner» J.C. French & P. Sleeper 5849
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