''Phyllotaenium lindenii'' is a species of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...
in the family
Araceae
The Araceae are a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe (or leaf-like bract). Also ...
. It is the sole species in genus ''Phyllotaenium''. It is a
tuber
Tubers are a type of enlarged structure that plants use as storage organs for nutrients, derived from stems or roots. Tubers help plants perennate (survive winter or dry months), provide energy and nutrients, and are a means of asexual reproduc ...
ous
geophyte
A storage organ is a part of a plant specifically modified for storage of energy
(generally in the form of carbohydrates) or water. Storage organs often grow underground, where they are better protected from attack by herbivores. Plants that have ...
native to the wet tropics of Colombia and Panama.
[ It is named after Belgian botanist .
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Cultivation
Cultivars include ''Phyllotaenium lindenii'' 'Magnificum'.
References
Aroideae
Monotypic Araceae genera
Flora of Colombia
Flora of Panama
House plants
Plants described in 1872
Taxa named by Édouard André
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