Urospatha | |
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Urospatha sagittifolia [1] | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Subfamily: | Lasioideae |
Genus: |
Urospatha Schott |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Urospatha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae that consists of 11 known species. They are found growing in South America and Central America [2] in swamps, wet savannahs, and brackish water. The leaves of the species in this genus are upward pointing and sagittate (arrow-shaped). The inflorescences are quite unique; the spathe is mottled and elongated with a spiral twist at the end. The seeds are distributed by water and have a texture similar to cork that allows them to float. They also quickly germinate in water. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Urospatha | |
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Urospatha sagittifolia [1] | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Subfamily: | Lasioideae |
Genus: |
Urospatha Schott |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Urospatha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae that consists of 11 known species. They are found growing in South America and Central America [2] in swamps, wet savannahs, and brackish water. The leaves of the species in this genus are upward pointing and sagittate (arrow-shaped). The inflorescences are quite unique; the spathe is mottled and elongated with a spiral twist at the end. The seeds are distributed by water and have a texture similar to cork that allows them to float. They also quickly germinate in water. [3] [4] [5] [6]