Anubias hastifolia is a species belonging to the Aroid genus Anubias. It was first mentioned by Adolf Engler in 1889[2] and described scientifically by him in 1893.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anubias |
| Species: | A. hastifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Anubias hastifolia | |
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A. hastifolia var. sublobata Engler | |
Synonyms
editThe following names are synonyms of A. hastifolia: A. hastifolia var. sublobata Engler, 1893, A. auriculata Engler, 1899, A. haullevilleana De Wildeman, 1903, A. laurentii De Wildeman, 1910.[4] In 1913, Rendle described the genus Amauriella, with one species, A. obanensis Rendle, 1913.[5] Amauriella obanensis was subsequently reduced to a synonym of Anubias hastifolia and the genus Amauriella was merged into Anubias.[4]
Distribution
editGhana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.[4]
Description
editA. hastifolia has leaf blades that can be up to 33 cm long and 14 cm wide and are rather variable in form, ranging from elliptic/oval to lance- or spear-shaped. The leaf stems are generally longer than the blade and up to 67 cm long. The leaves are set on a creeping and rooting rhizome that is 5 to 15 mm thick. The spathe is 2 to 4.5 cm long and has an up to 24 cm long peduncle. The spadix is 1.5 to 4 cm long and is about as long as the spathe. The upper part is covered with male flowers, of which the 4 to 6 stamens are fused into synandria, with the thecae on its sides. The lower part of the spadix is covered with female flowers that are reduced to the ovary and stigma.[4]
Ecology
editThe plant grows on the banks of little streams in the forest, on rocks, or in mud. It flowers throughout the year, fruiting from September till January.[6]
References
edit- ^ Ghogue, J.-P. (2010). "Anubias hastifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T185499A8423319. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T185499A8423319.en. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ Engler, Adolf (1889). "Araceae". Mittheilungen von Forschungsreisen und Gelehrten aus den Deutschen Schutzgebieten. 2: 149.
- ^ Engler, Adolf (1893). "Beiträge zur Flora von Afrika III". Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie. XXVI: 462.
- ^ a b c d Crusio, W. (1979). "A revision of Anubias Schott (Araceae). (Primitiae Africanae XII)". Mededelingen Landbouwhogeschool Wageningen. 79 (14): 1–48. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
- ^ Rendle, A. B. (1913). "Araceae". Catalogue of the plants collected by Mr. & Mrs. P. A. Talbot in the Oban district, S. Nigeria. London.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Crusio WE (1987). "Die Gattung Anubias SCHOTT (Araceae)". Aqua Planta. Sonderheft (1): 1–44.