Anthurium lentii
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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. lentii
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthurium lentii | |
Anthurium lentii is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama. It grows in wet tropical habitats, and is a member of section Digitinervium.[1]
Description
[edit]Anthurium lentii is a terrestrial or epithytic perennial subshrub.[1]
Height is 56 to 120 cm (22 to 47 in); stems are usually short and about 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 in) in diameter.[2]
Leaves are 15 to 50 cm (6 to 20 in) in length; broad, ovate, glabrous, mid-green, with prominent veins. The inflorescence is erect to spreading, with a peduncle 30–88 cm (12–35 in) long and 5–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in) in diameter. Flowers are contained in tight spirals on a spadix which is elongated into a spike shape. The spathe is green to greenish-purple; narrowly ovate-oblong to oblong-lanceolate, 8 to 14 cm (3.1 to 5.5 in) long and 2.8–3.9 cm (1.1–1.5 in) wide. The spadix is purple, 12 to 25 cm (5 to 10 in) long and measuring 8–13 mm (0.3–0.5 in) in diameter at base. Immature berries are white, oblong-linear, square in cross-section, and 10 mm (0.4 in) long. Mature berries are purple, ovoid and prominently beaked, the basal portion 6.5–8.5 mm (0.26–0.33 in) in diameter, round in cross-section, the beak reddish-violet.[3][4]
Toxicity
[edit]All parts of the plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. It is toxic to cats and dogs.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Anthurium lentii Croat & R.A.Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Anthurium lentii". www.aroid.org. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "STRI Research Portal - Anthurium lentii". panamabiota.org. Archived from the original on 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Anthurium lentii Croat & Baker". www.aroid.org. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Anthurium lentii". National Gardening Association Plant Database. Archived from the original on 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.