This occurrence of Araceae Philodendron deflexum Poepp. ex Schott (Croat, T 98842) was collected on 9/18/2007 in Ecuador. Flora of the World includes 26 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.
Philodendron deflexum, T. Croat 98842--Ecuador.Prov.ZamoraC.Rio Wawaime Valley19Sep2007 070 (10).jpg
Family
Araceae
Genus
Philodendron
Specific Epithet
deflexum
Authorship
Poepp. ex Schott
Record Number
Croat, T 98842
Collection Date
9/18/2007
Remarks
Epiphyte at 4 m; internodes short 3.5-4.5 cm diam.; cataphylls unribbed, pale green, deciduous; petioles terete medium green, dark green short-lineate, spongy; blades subcoriaceous, dark green and semiglossy above, moderately paler and matte below; midrib flattened and paler above, narrowly rounded and paler below; primary lateral veins obtusely sunken and concolorous above, narrowly convex and paler below; minor veins visible; inflorescences 2 per axil; peduncle medium green, abruptly delimited from spathe; spathe medium green and semiglossy outside, white and glossy inside, maroon in tube; female spadix creamy white.
