Anthurium brownii
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| Anthurium brownii | |
|---|---|
| Anthurium brownii in Panama | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. brownii |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthurium brownii | |
Anthurium brownii is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is native to Central and South America, from Costa Rica through Panamá, and south to Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.[1] First scientifically described in 1876,[2] it was collected by Gustav Wallis and named for N. E. Brown.[3] A. brownii grows from sea level up to 1,200 meters (3,900 ft) in tropical forests.[4]