Scaphispatha
Genus of flowering plants
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Scaphispatha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It contains two species, S. gracilis and S. robusta.[1] The genus was believed to be monotypic until 2003 when a new species, S. robusta was discovered by Eduardo Gomes Gonçalves in northern Brazil. The plant had been grown in cultivation for some years, but had always been assumed to be a Caladium until it flowered.[2][3][4][5]
- Scaphispatha gracilis Brongn. ex Schott - Bolivia, Brazil
- Scaphispatha robusta E.G.Gonç. - Pará, Mato Grosso, Tocantins, Goiás
| Scaphispatha | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Subfamily: | Aroideae |
| Tribe: | Caladieae |
| Genus: | Scaphispatha Brongn. ex Schott |
