Philodendron ensifolium Croat & Grayum subsp. ensifolium
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https://doi.org/ 10.15560/15.4.651 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5479468 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03F487E3-9D67-FFD0-FF02-FCDB303BFA09 |
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Marcus |
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scientific name |
Philodendron ensifolium Croat & Grayum subsp. ensifolium |
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Philodendron ensifolium Croat & Grayum subsp. ensifolium View in CoL
Material examined. Middle slopes on W side of Cerro Pirre; 07°56′N, 077°45′W; 800–1050 m; 29 Jun. 1988; T. B. Croat 68922 ( MO). Cerro Pirre, cloud forest and/ or mossy forest; 07°50′N, 077°44′W; 750–1300 m; 9–10 Aug. 1967; J. A. Duke E 13738 ( MO).
Identification. This taxon is recognized by its nomadic vine life form (appressed-climbing habit), fully sheathed petioles, very narrow glossy blades (more than four times longer than wide), non-cordate at base, with obscure primary lateral veins. Philodendron ensifolium subsp. ensifolium is the only taxon of the subgenus Pteromischum on Cerro Pirre that has finely striate, greenish stems when dry.
Distribution and ecology. Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama. This species has only been reported in the submontane forest of Cerro Pirre, between 800 and 1050 m.
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Naturhistorisches Museum Wien |
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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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University of the Witwatersrand |
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Harvard University - Arnold Arboretum |
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh |
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