Philodendron platypetiolatum Madison
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https://doi.org/ 10.15560/15.4.651 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03F487E3-9D62-FFD4-FC87-F8C0305CFDC6 |
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Marcus |
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Philodendron platypetiolatum Madison |
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Philodendron platypetiolatum Madison View in CoL
Material examined. Cerro Pirre, vicinity of station along Río Perisenico; 08°01′N, 077°44′W; 110 m; 26 Jul. 1994; T. B. Croat 77116 ( MO).
Identification. This species is characterized by its nomadic vine life form, slender and elongate internodes, dorsiventral flattened petioles adaxially, ovate-triangular
to ovate, slightly cordate at base and inflorescences with reddish spathe tubes internally. In the study area, this species can be confused with juvenile individuals of P. fragrantissimum (Hook.) G. Don (for the differences, see notes for P. fragrantissimum ).
Distribution and ecology. Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama. This species of wide distribution, is only known from a unique collection on Cerro Pirre. According to the collection information, P. platypetiolatum ocurrs in semideciduous forests of Cerro Pirre at ca 100 m.
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Tavera, Department of Geology and Geophysics |
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Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin-Dahlem, Zentraleinrichtung der Freien Universitaet |
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Missouri Botanical Garden |
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