Anthurium ovatifolium Engl.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Colombia

• State/Province

  Antioquia

• County/Municipio

  San Luis Mun.

• Locality

  Piedra de Castrillón, 3-4 hours on foot S of town.

• Elevation

  Alt. 1500 - 1750 m. (4921 - 5741 ft.)

• Coordinates

  6.02, -75.02

• Distribution

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF COLOMBIA
Depto. Antioquia
No. 5921	Araceae
Anthurium ova'i'ifolium Engl,
det. T. Croat, 1991
Mun. San Luis, Piedra de Castrilldn, 3-4 hours on foot
S of town. Elev. 1500-1750m. @6°01'N, 75°01'W.
Lower montane forest on mild to steep slopes, dense
where undisturbed. Canopy @ 12m, dominated near summit
by Melastomatac., Rubiac., Myrsinac., Clusiac. and
Protium. Trail leading W from summit.
Terrestrial herb lm, spathe green, spadix wine.
D. C. Daly, J. Betancur_9 May, 1989
Field work supported by the National Cancer Institute
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