This occurrence of Araceae Rhodospatha moritziana Schott (Croat, T 94462) was collected on 2/10/2005 in Ecuador. Flora of the World includes 7 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.
Rhodospatha, Croat 94462--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 11 Feb 05. 063a (5).jpg
Family
Araceae
Genus
Rhodospatha
Specific Epithet
moritziana
Authorship
Schott
Record Number
Croat, T 94462
Collection Date
2/10/2005
Remarks
Terrestrial to 1.3 m tall; internodes short, 4 cm diam.; petioles medium green, matte, densely speckled; sheathed to within 7-8 cm of apex; sheath deciduous; geniculum sharply sulcate; blades subcoriaceous, dark green and semiglossy above, much paler and matte below; midrib V-sulcate and much paler above thick and narrowly raised, slightly paler below; primary lateral veins obtusely sunken and concolorous above, convex, darker below; minor veins moderately distinct; inflorescence erect; spathe greenish pre-anthesis; spadix salmon-red, becoming pinkish purple.
