Nephthytis afzelii Schott

Species

Angiosperms > Alismatales > Araceae > Nephthytis

Characteristics

Giving rise to 1 to 3 hastate leaves about 1 ft. high
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Creeping rhizome about 1 cm. thick
Fruits orange-yellow
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 0.31
Root system rhizome
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Environment

In forest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-11

Usage

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Images

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Distribution

Nephthytis afzelii world distribution map, present in Benin, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:87569-1
WFO ID wfo-0000251517
COL ID 472XJ
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Synonyms

Nephthytis liberica Oligogynium libericum Nephthytis afzelii

Lower taxons

Nephthytis afzelii var. afzelii Nephthytis afzelii var. graboensis