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Araceae
Stylochaeton oligocarpus Riedl
SUMMARY
Rhizome tuberous, densely covered by fibres from old leaves. LEAVES : petiole 23-27 cm long; sheath 8-9 cm with broad, patent auricles; blade hastate-sagittate truncate at base, central part 14-20 x 1.5-2 cm, linear, gradually tapering towards sharplypointed apex, lateral (basal) lobes horizontally spreading, linear-lanceolate, 7-12 x 0.8-1.7 cm. INFLORESCENCE: Peduncle about 1.5 cm long, profoundly furrowed, thickened towards spathe. Spathe, spadix and flowers not known. Female inflorescence 2-flowered. INFRUCTESCENCE: Berries subterranean, whitish, shortly before maturity, 2.3 x 1.1-1.2 cm in compressed state.