Carlephyton glaucophyllum
| Carlephyton glaucophyllum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Carlephyton |
| Species: | C. glaucophyllum
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| Binomial name | |
| Carlephyton glaucophyllum | |
Carlephyton glaucophyllum is a species of arum endemic to Madagascar.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b Faranirina, L. (2018). "Carlephyton glaucophyllum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T68002648A68004079. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T68002648A68004079.en. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
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