Dieffenbachia cannifolia Engl. belongs to the Araceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Philodendron, RVasquez33065--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Sachavacayoc. 29 Oct 07. 280.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Family
Araceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Specific Epithet
cannifolia
Authorship
Engl.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
High
ED 29.5
Sits on a long, isolated branch of the plant tree of life, with relatively few close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
2.6
Global rank
#9,808 of 335,497
Top 3%
Extinction probability
10%
Location
Peru, Cusco, Paucartambo
-12.876389, -71.408889
Location Remarks
Distrito Kosñipata. Quebrada Piñi Piñi. Bosque secundario en una trocha de extracción de madera.
Collectors
Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Jim Farfán Vargas, Efraín Suclli, Antonio Peña Cruz
Notes
Hierba 2.5 m; frutos blancos; espata verde.
