Anthurium cutucuense
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| Anthurium cutucuense | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. cutucuense |
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| Anthurium cutucuense Madison | |
Anthurium cutucuense is an endangered species of plant in the genus Anthurium endemic to Ecuador.[2][3] It is an epiphytic subshrub which grows in the cloud forests of the lower Andes.[1] The species is named after the Cordillera de Cutucú mountain range where it was first collected.[4] Its most distinctive feature is tri-lobed leaves which have a bullate texture and a red midrib.[4][5]
