Anthurium peltigerum


Anthurium peltigerum is a species of plant in the family Araceae.

Description

The specific epithet peltigerum refers to the peltate leaf, as this is one of only three Anthurium species with this leaf type.

Range

This species occurs in Ecuador, specifically the San Lorenzo region of Esmeraldas Province, and in southwestern Colombia.

Ecology

The inflorescences are visited by flies of the family Drosophilidae, which are attracted to their yeast-like scent.

Taxonomy

This species in section Digitinervium. A cladistic analysis found that it grouped in a clade with Anthurium freidrichsthalii and Anthurium bicollectivum.