This occurrence of Araceae Rhodospatha (Croat, T 96354) 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.
Rhodospatha, Croat 96354--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Pacto-Pto. Quito Rd.. 25 Mar 06. 203 (6).jpg
Family
Araceae
Genus
Rhodospatha
Record Number
Croat, T 96354
Collection Date
3/24/2006
Remarks
Epiphyte; internodes 1-4 cm long, 3.6 cm diam., medium green, smooth, semiglossy soon light brown, irregularly transverse-fissured; petioles dark green, weakly glossy to matte, sheathed to geniculum, 42-47 cm long, sharply and broadly sulcate with flaring wings on geniculum; sheath persisting semi-intact and loosening; blades subcoriaceous, dark green and semiglossy above, moderately paler and matte below; midrib narrowly sunken and marginally discolored, medium green above, narrowly raised, slightly paler and matte below; primary lateral veins etched-sunked above, more than 40 per side, narrowly raised and slightly paler below, scarcely more prominent than interprimary veins; minor veins darker than surface; inflorescences 1 per axil; spathe 29 cm long, narrowly attenuated at apex, glossy and medium green outside, slightly pre-anthesis, glossy both sides, slightly paler inside, 13.3 cm wide flattened; spadix creamy white, 22 cm long, 13.5 cm at base 1.5 cm midway, 7 mm diam. 1 cm from tip; pistils faintly purplish, raised, medium green post-anthesis.
