Carlephyton madagascariense

Carlephyton madagascariense
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Aroideae
Tribe: Arophyteae
Genus: Carlephyton
Species: C. madagascariense
Binomial name
Carlephyton madagascariense
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Carlephyton madagascariense is a plant species in the genus Carlephyton endemic to Madagascar. It differs from the other two species in the genus in that it has some bisexual flowers in between the male and female zones of the spadix. The apex of the spadix can be either sterile or not. It typically grows in clusters.


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