''Anthurium clidemioides '' is a species of plant in the genus '' Anthurium'' native to

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, Panama, and

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. One of the more distinctive Anthuriums, it is a vining climber with almost stalkless,

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leaves that can range from light to very dark green. Along with '' Anthurium flexile'' it is one of only two species in the genus that produces roots between nodes.

Subspecies

''A. clidemioides'' has two identified subspecies: * ''Anthurium clidemioides subsp. clidemioides'' * ''Anthurium clidemioides subsp. pacificum'' Croat & Grayum

References

clidemioides Flora of Costa Rica Plants described in 1940 {{Anthurium-stub