Anthurium acaule is a herbaceous plant in the family Araceae.[1][2] It is endemic to Martinique. The plant has a complicated taxonomic history, and the name Anthurium acaule has been applied to several other plants.[2]
| Anthurium acaule | |
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| Anthurium acaule in the New York Botanical Garden | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. acaule
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthurium acaule | |
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Pothos acaulis Jacq. | |
Description
editAnthurium acaule is epiphytic or rupicolous. Petiole length is 2–6 cm; leaf blades are unlobed, measuring between 40–56 cm (occasionally to 1.3 m) in length and 8–10 cm in width. Young berries are green. Peduncle is green with minute brown speckling and 28–29 cm in length. Spathe is 8–11 cm in length while spadix is 9–15 cm in length.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Anthurium acaule (Jacq.) Schott". World Flora Online. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Mayo, S. J. (1982). "Anthurium acaule (Jacq.) Schott (Araceae) and West Indian 'Bird's Nest' Anthuriums". Kew Bulletin. 36 (4): 691–719. doi:10.2307/4117912. ISSN 0075-5974. JSTOR 4117912.