[Specimen details]

Anthurium buenaventurae
Family Name Araceae
Currently Accepted Name Anthurium buenaventurae Engl.
Locality Ecuador. Los Ríos Prov. Along Forest Road; along Estero (by Cacao); Rio Palenque Science Center, Km 56 on the Quevedo-Santo Domingo Road. 1° 26' 17" S 79° 45' 22" W
Description Rare; terrestrial herb; rosette with erect leaves; leaves deep green above, pale green below; spathe purple, erect in flower, reflexing in fruit; immature fruits green.
Habitat Shaded, moist, little mulch; also seen in the mature forest.
Reproductive State
Elevation 150 to 220 m
Specimen Notes
Collector J. B. Watson 267
Collection Date 03 Feb 1980
Accession Number 149807
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