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Anthurium peltigerum

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Louise Wolff --darina 00:28, 7 May 2005 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0

About

A distinctive species notable for its peltate leaf structure, making it one of only three *Anthurium* species with this unique leaf type.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Ecuador (San Lorenzo region of Esmeraldas Province) and southwestern Colombia.

Ecology

The inflorescences are visited by flies of the family Drosophilidae, which are attracted to their yeast-like scent.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
—

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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