Carlephyton glaucophyllum
Carlephyton glaucophyllum is a species of arum endemic to Madagascar.
| Carlephyton glaucophyllum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Carlephyton |
| Species: | C. glaucophyllum |
| Binomial name | |
| Carlephyton glaucophyllum Bogner | |
Description
It differs from the two other species in the genus in that it has some bisexual flowers present concurrent to the female flowers. It has a short spadix and the leaves are glaucous.
It flowers in December. The berries are possibly yellowish.
Range and habitat
Carlephyton glaucophyllum is native to northern and northeastern Madagascar, where it is known from four populations. It is found in dry forests between sea level and 500 meters elevation.[1] It is typically found growing in clusters.
It was described by Josef Bogner in 1972.
References
- Faranirina, L. 2018. Carlephyton glaucophyllum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T68002648A68004079. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T68002648A68004079.en. Accessed on 13 September 2022.
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