Stromanthe stromanthoides (J.F.Macbr.) L.Andersson belongs to the Marantaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Stromanthe sromanthoides, Croat94870--Ecuador. Prov. Carchi. El Chical-Penas Blancas. 19 Feb 05. 043.jpg
Family
Marantaceae
Genus
Stromanthe
Specific Epithet
stromanthoides
Authorship
(J.F.Macbr.) L.Andersson
2/17/2005
Location
Ecuador, Carchi
0.802222, -77.929167
Location Remarks
Paramo del Angel, along road from El Chical to Tulcán, 68.1 km E of El Chical, 13.6 km W of Tufiño plaza. 3200 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
1.5-2.0 m tall; bracts pale orange; fruits green with persistent calyx.
