Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum (Liebm.) Engl.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  Mexico

• State/Province

  Veracruz

• Locality

  Along road between Catemaco and Montepio, 4.7 km S of Los Tuxtlas Field Station, 7.4 km beyond end of asphalt highway, 17.5 km N of Catemaco

• Elevation

  Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

• Coordinates

  18.62, -95.07

• Location Notes

  [Mexico & Central America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

MEXICO
TROPICO®
Bxsieeatae
ARACEAE
Spathiphyllum coch1earispathum
(Liebm. ) Eng 1.
Veracruz
Along road between Catemaco and
Montepio, 4.7 km S of Los Tuxtlas
Field Station, 7.4 km beyond end of
asphalt highway, 17.5 km N of Catemaco.
95°04 *N 18°37'W	ca. 50 m
In swampy creek marsh in muddy soil;
internodes short, 3-4 cm diam.;
petioles densely pale speckled,
inrolled sheath; geniculum 6-7 cm
long; blade subcoriaceous, dark green
and semiglossy above, paler and weakly
glossy below; midrib concave and paler
above, thicker than broad, dark green
and pale-speckled below; primary
lateral veins quilted-sunken above,
convex matte and darker below; minor
veins few, visible; inflorescence
erect, held above leaves; spathe
green, medium green; spadix creamy at
anthesis, dark green in fruit; pistils
prominently exserted.
S5 August 1996
Thomas B. Croat 78688
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
03803329