Peltandra sagittifolia
Encyclopedia
Peltandra sagittifolia is a species of plant
in the genus Peltandra
. It is commonly known as the Spoon flower or the White arrow arum, and is the least common Araceae
plant in North America
.
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the genus Peltandra
Peltandra
Peltandra is a genus of plants in the Araceae family.-Selected species:* Peltandra sagittifolia – Spoon flower* Peltandra virginica – Arum arrow* †Peltandra primaeva – Eocene, Golden Valley Formation, North Dakota, USA...
. It is commonly known as the Spoon flower or the White arrow arum, and is the least common Araceae
Araceae
Araceae are a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants in which flowers are borne on a type of inflorescence called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, and sometimes partially enclosed in, a spathe or leaf-like bract. Also known as the Arum family, members are often colloquially...
plant in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
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