Contains 22 genera and 36 accepted taxa overall.
This family is completely databased for all specimens.
Characteristics
ARACEAE
Monocot
-
Members of the Araceae family very commonly have calcium oxalate crystals which can cause irritation (Prychid & Rudall 1999; Keating 2004).
Classification
ALISMATALES
ARACEAE
Genera
| Genus | Common Name | Taxa Count | Herbarium Specimens | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aglaonema | AGLAONEMA | 1 | ||
| Alocasia | TARO | 2 | ||
| Anthurium | ANTHURIUM | 1 | ||
| Arisaema | JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT | 3 | ||
| Colocasia | COLOCASIA | 1 | ||
| Cryptocoryne | WATER-TRUMPET | 1 | ||
| Dieffenbachia | DUMB CANE | 1 | ||
| Epipremnum | TONGAVINE | 2 | ||
| Gonatopus | 1 | |||
| Landoltia | LANDOLTIA | 1 | ||
| Lasia | LASIA | 1 | ||
| Lemna | DUCKWEED | 5 | ||
| Monstera | WINDOWLEAF | 1 | ||
| Orontium | GOLDENCLUB | 1 | ||
| Peltandra | ARROW ARUM | 2 | ||
| Philodendron | PHILODENDRON | 1 | ||
| Pistia | WATER-LETTUCE | 1 | ||
| Spirodela | DUCKWEED | 1 | ||
| Syngonium | ARROWHEAD VINE | 2 | ||
| Wolffia | WATERMEAL | 3 | ||
| Wolffiella | MUDMIDGET | 3 | ||
| Xanthosoma | ELEPHANT'S EAR | 1 |
Identification Key
1. Fronds or leaves minute, floating, mostly solitary or budding, 0.3-6 mm long (Lemnoideae)