Anthurium ovatifolium
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| Anthurium ovatifolium | |
|---|---|
| Anthurium ovatifolium in Ecuador | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. ovatifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthurium ovatifolium Engl. | |
Anthurium ovatifolium is a species of plant in the genus Anthurium native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[1] It grows in wet tropical habitats, and is a member of the section Digitinervium. Its species name refers to the oval shape of its leaves,[2] and it can be distinguished from similar species like Anthurium lentii by its red berries.[3]