Anthurium superbum is a species of plant in the family Araceae. It is native plant to and endemic to Ecuador and Peru in western South America.[2] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. superbum
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthurium superbum Madison
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Description
editLike many other anthuriums, it is an epiphyte, which means that it grows on other plants.[3]
The leaves grow straight up.[3] The main stem can be more than 3 centimetres (1.2 in) thick and up to 8 centimetres (3.1 in) long.[3] Thick, rose-colored succulent roots grow from the internodes.[3]
As of 2023, there are two accepted subspecies: Anthurium superbum subsp. brentberlinii Croat and Anthurium superbum subsp. superbum.[4]
History
editThe first published description was published in 1978 by Michael T. Madison.[2]
References
edit- ^ Benavides, G.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Anthurium superbum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T42978A10761789. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T42978A10761789.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Anthurium superbum Madison". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ a b c d Madison, Michael (1978-12-01). "A New Anthurium from Eastern Ecuador". Selbyana. 5 (1): 94. ISSN 2689-0682.
- ^ "Anthurium superbum Madison". The World Flora Online. 2023-11-24.
Further reading
edit- Madison, Michael T. (1978). A New Anthurium from Eastern Ecuador. Selbyana, 5(1), 94.
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