PHILODENDRON AURANTIIFOLIUM
PROTOLOGUE: Philodendron aurantiifolium , published in Oesterreichische Botanische Zeitschrift 8: 178 (1858).
Philodendron (Pteromischum) aurantiifolium Schott Dem Philodendron Rudgeanum ähnlich, durch an der Basis spitzer zulaufende Platte des Blattes, so wie durch längeren Blattstiel verschieden. Die Spatha hellockerfarbig.
DISTRIBUTION: SE. Mexico to C. America, SW. Colombia: Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama.
DISTRIBUTION NOTE: iNaturalist: Alajuela, Puntarenas.
SPECIES DESCRIPTION:
Translated from protologue: Similar to Philodendron rudgeanum, distinguished by the leaf blade tapering to a sharper point at the base as well as by the longer petiole.
INFLORESCENCE:
Translated from protologue: The spathe pale ochre-colored.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin aurantium, “orange (tree),” and folium, “leaf.” Although the original description does not explicitly explain the epithet, its genitive form aurantii- indicates the leaves were thought to resemble those of the orange tree (Citrus aurantium).
REFERENCES:
1. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Philodendron aurantiifolium
2. Oesterreichische Botanische Zeitschrift 8: 178 (1858) — protologue.