Revision of Anthurium Schott sect. Leptanthurium (Schott) Engl. (Araceae)

 

Xavier Delannay & Thomas B. Croat

 

ABSTRACT

Section Leptanthurium (Schott) Engl. of genus Anthurium Schott is being reviewed and expanded from three species recognized until recently to a total of 19 species, including eight new species. The new species are A. ellenbergii Delannay & Croat, A. leptos Croat, A. lutheri Croat, A. minutipustulum Croat, A. miritiparanaense Croat & J. Watt, A. raphaelense Croat & Delannay, A. rectinervium Delannay & Croat and A. rociorojasiae Delannay & Croat. All 19 species belonging to section Leptanthurium are here fully described and illustrated, and a determination key is provided.

 

KEYWORDS

Araceae, Anthurium, Leptanthurium.