This occurrence of Araceae Stenospermation (Croat, T 96361) was collected on 3/24/2006 in Ecuador. Flora of the World includes 14 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.
Stenospermation, Croat 96361--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Pacto-Pto. Quito Rd.. 25 Mar 06. 524 (1).jpg
Family
Araceae
Genus
Stenospermation
Record Number
Croat, T 96361
Collection Date
3/24/2006
Remarks
Epiphytic; internodes 4-5 cm long, 1.7-2.0 cm diam., medium green, semiglossy, smooth; petioles dark green, semiglossy, sheathed to geniculum, sheath inrolled, margin scarious but persistent; geniculum narrow and bluntly sulcate, 5 mm wide, 7 mm thick; blades subcoriaceous, dark green and matte above, moderately paler and glossy below; midrib narrowly sunken and paler above, narrowly rounded and paler below; primary lateral veins visible and many above, slightly paler not at all raised, more obscure, darker than surface below; inflorescence nodding; peduncle completely within petiole sheath; spathe white, 18 cm long, 10 cm wide when flattened long-acuminate; midrib faintly yellowish outside, semiglossy, inside matte; spadix stipitate ca. 1 cm, 11.6 cm long, 9 mm diam., 7 mm diam. to 1 cm from tip, pale yellow-green.
