Ulearum
| Ulearum | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Ulearum sagittatum[1] | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Subfamily: | Aroideae |
| Tribe: | Zomicarpeae |
| Genus: | Ulearum Engl. |
Ulearum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. It contains two known species, both native to South America.[2] Ulearum is similar to Callopsis, but Callopsis is found only in Africa and so its relation is uncertain.[3]
- Ulearum donburnsii Croat & Feuerst. 2003 - Ecuador
- Ulearum sagittatum Engl. 1905 - Loreto region of eastern Peru, Acre State in western Brazil
- formerly included
- Ulearum reconditum Madison 1980 = Bognera recondita (Madison) Mayo & Nicolson 1984 - Amazonas State in western Brazil
References
- ↑
- Pohl and Engler - "Das Pflanzenreich" issued 1920
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Bown, Demi (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family. Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-485-7.
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