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Anthurium
argyrostachyum Sodiro
Anthurium
argyrostachyum Sodiro
Synonym: Anthurium pandurifolium
Anthurium argyrostchyum is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The
species is noted as a member of section Polyneurium. An epiphyte
(ep-a-FIT), little
has been published regarding this species. Although there was some concern
among other collectors our specimen might possibly be something undescribed,
after reviewing photos of both our specimen as well as the base of the
plant, aroid botanist Dr. Tom Croat of the Missouri Botanical Garden responded with this
comment, "This looks like Anthurium
argyrostachyum Sodiro to me."
Described to science in 1901.
The
leaf blade of the specimen of
Anthurium argyrostachyum
appears to be subcoriacious (less than
leathery) with he largest
blade measuring 25cm (9.75 inches) by 14cm (5.5 inches) across the lobes in
August, 2007. Since little information has been published we are in hopes
more will be available once Dr. Croat publishes his journal, Flora
of Ecuador.
Anthurium species are known to be highly variable and not every leaf of every specimen will always appear the same. This link explains in greater detail the scientific principle of natural variation and morphogenesis. Click here.
