Anthurium giganteum Matuda

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Ecuador

• State/Province

  Pichincha

• County/Municipio

  Quito (Canton)

• Locality

  Along road between Nanegalito and Tandayapa, 3.5 km S of Tandayapa

• Elevation

  Alt. 1635 m. (5364 ft.)

• Coordinates

  0.03, -78.35

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

ARAÇEAE
Anthurium giganteum Engl
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Pichincha: Quito Cantón
Along road between Nanegalito and
Tandayapa, 3.5 km S of Tandayapa.
0°02*N 78°21'W	1635 m
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On steep bank; internodes short, 2-6
cm diameter; cataphyll fibers pale,
persisting semi-intact; petioles
terete, obscurely sulcate, medium
green, weakly glossy; blades
subcoriaceous, semiglossy, moderately
bicolorous; midrib acute and slightly
paler above, convex and paler below;
primary lateral veins narrowly raised
11 March 1992
Thomas B. Croat 72892
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
inconspicuous; inflorescence
spreading; spathe green, tinged
purple; spadix maroon, matte.
11 March 1992
Thomas B. Croat 72892
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
03776678