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Anthurium

Anthurium andraeanum

Description:

This club shaped red flower has a waxy looking surface. It contains both male and female parts allowing it to self pollinate. This flower contains a solitary spathe. A spathe is petal-like, attracting pollinators to the flowers arranged on a type of spike called a spadix.

Habitat:

Tropical Mountain Forest

Notes:

Also called the BoyFlower

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Alajuela, Costa Rica

Lat: 10.00, Long: -84.21

Spotted on May 29, 2012
Submitted on Jun 24, 2012

Spotted for mission

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