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Araceae
Anthurium insculptum Engl.
SUMMARY
Stem climbing, internodes short. LEAVES: Petiole ca. 7-10 cm long, 4-5 mm thick, subterete, flat adaxially or narrowly canaliculate, geniculum fairly long, ca. 1 cm long. Blade subcoriaceous, oblong-elliptic, subequally narrowed at both ends, cuneate at base, apiculate at apex, 25-30 cm long, 9-13 cm wide at middle, primary lateral veins arching and patent at angle of 60-70º, above slightly engraved [or embedded] into surface, joined into a collective vein ca. 1 cm from margin, a little prominent on lower surface. INFLORESCENCE: Peduncle 25-30 cm long. Spathe linear, shortly decurrent, ca. 4.5 cm long, with 3-4 mm long acumen. Spadix ca. 9 cm long, 5 mm thick, gently narrowing upwards. Tepals ca. 1.5 mm long, 2.5 mm wide.