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Scaphispatha
Sign in to saveScaphispatha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It contains two species, S. gracilis and S. robusta. 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.
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It is catalogued under topics including Araceae genera, Aroideae and Flora of Southern America.
Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAlismatales
- FamilyAraceae
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Scaphispatha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It contains two species, S. gracilis and S. robusta. 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. Scaphispatha gracilis Brongn. ex Schott - Bolivia, Brazil Scaphispatha robusta E.G.Gonç. - Pará, Mato Grosso, Tocantins, Goiás
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Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Scaphispatha” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.