Philodendron roseospathum var. roseospathum [ ]

Philodendron roseospathum var. roseospathum (Araceae)

Diagnostic description:

Differs from Philodendron roseospathum var. angustilaminatum in having blades ± elliptic, ca. 2.5 times longer than wide, occuring from Panama to Colombia, at 400-900m elevation.

Diagnostic Description Reference:

Croat, Thomas Bernard, 1997. A revision of Philodendron subgenus Philodendron (Araceae) for Mexico and Central America Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard.

Distribution Reference:

Croat, Thomas Bernard, 1997. A revision of Philodendron subgenus Philodendron (Araceae) for Mexico and Central America Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard.

Habitat Reference:

Croat, Thomas Bernard, 1997. A revision of Philodendron subgenus Philodendron (Araceae) for Mexico and Central America Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard.

Distribution:

Panama to Colombia. In Central America, P. roseospathum var. roseospathum is common locally in cloud forests along the Continental Divide as far west as Veraguas and as far east as the El Llano-Cartí Road. It is certainly to be expected in Darién Province.

Habitat:

Common locally in cloud forests.

Misc

Phenology:

Flowering in Philodendron roseospathum var. roseospathum occurs in the late dry season and early rainy season (March through July) with post-anthesis collections known from March through September and immature fruits from July to December. The few South American collections concord with this pattern. Flowering collections are known from Colombia from July.

CATE Araceae

Araceae

Philodendron roseospathum var. roseospathum

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