Ulearum sagittatum
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| Ulearum sagittatum | |
|---|---|
| Ulearum sagittatum botanical drawing from Das Pflanzenreich | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Ulearum |
| Species: | U. sagittatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Ulearum sagittatum | |
Ulearum sagittatum is a species in the family Araceae.[1] It is endemic to western Brazil and Peru, where it grows on the forest floor from small rhizomes.[2] Its binomial name refers to the sagittate, meaning arrowhead-shaped, form of its leaves.