| Anthurium cutucuense | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. cutucuense |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthurium cutucuense Madison | |
Anthurium cutucuense is an endangered species of plant in the genus Anthurium endemic to Ecuador. It is an epiphytic subshrub which grows in the cloud forests of the lower Andes. The species is named after the Cordillera de Cutucú mountain range where it was first collected. Its most distinctive feature is tri-lobed leaves which have a bullate texture and a red midrib.
References
- ^ Benavides, G.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Anthurium cutucuense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T42889A10755657. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T42889A10755657.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "Anthurium cutucuense". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- Govaerts, Rafaël; Frodin, D. G. (2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Araceae (and Acoraceae). Royal Botanic Gardens. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-84246-036-8.
- ^ Madison, Michael (1978). "The Species of Anthurium with Palmately Divided Leaves". Selbyana. 2 (2/3): 239–282. ISSN 0361-185X. JSTOR 41759471.
- Offolter, Enid (2022). Welcome to the Jungle: Rare Tropical Houseplants to Collect, Grow, and Love. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-9848-5994-5.
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| Anthurium cutucuense | |
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