Carlephyton glaucophyllum

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Carlephyton glaucophyllum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Carlephyton
Species:
C. glaucophyllum
Binomial name
Carlephyton glaucophyllum

Carlephyton glaucophyllum is a species of arum endemic to Madagascar.

Description[edit]

It differs from the two other species in the genus in that it has some bisexual flowers present concurrent to the female flowers. It has a short spadix and the leaves are glaucous.

It flowers in December. The berries are possibly yellowish.

Range and habitat[edit]

Carlephyton glaucophyllum is native to northern and northeastern Madagascar, where it is known from four populations. It is found in dry forests between sea level and 500 meters elevation.[1] It is typically found growing in clusters.

It was described by Josef Bogner in 1972.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Faranirina, L. (2018). "Carlephyton glaucophyllum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T68002648A68004079. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T68002648A68004079.en. Retrieved 13 September 2022.