Spathiphyllum ortgiesii Regel

• Region

  North America

• Country

  Mexico

• State/Province

  Veracruz

• Locality

  Along road between Catemaco and Montepio, 2.6 km S of Los Tuxtlas Field Station, 9.3 beyond end of asphalt highway, 19.4 km N of Catemaco

• Coordinates

  18.62, -95.07

• Location Notes

  [Mexico & Central America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03803378
BOTANICAL
MEXICO
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Spathiphvllum ortaiesi i Regel
Veracruz
Along road between Catemaco and
Montepio, 2.6 km S of Los Tuxtlas
Field Station, 9.3 beyond end of
asphalt highway, 19.4 km N of Catemaco.
95°0VN 18°37 ' W	50 m
On steep slopes in deep, rich soil;
internodes short, 2-4 cm diam.; sheath
erect, spreading slightly near base of
blade, undulate below blade, matte,
medium green and faintly striate
outside; blade subcoriaceous, dark
green and semiglossy above, much paler
and matte below; midrib broadly sunken
and slightly paler above, thicker than
broad and faintly striate below,
concolorous to slightly paler; primary
lateral veins weakly quilted-sunken
above, pleated-raised below; minor
veins few, visible but not distinct;
inflorescence erect-spreading; spathe
green, somewhat hooded, slightly
darker inside; spadix medium green;
pistils green, exserted and sharp.
25 August 1996
Thomas B. Croat 78696
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
03803378