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Anthurium ×selloum

Scientific Name: Anthurium ×selloum

Family: Araceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Anthurium selloum

Also sometimes referred to as Philodendron selloum.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Anthurium selloum K. Koch (pro sp.)
  • Family: Araceae (arum family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms: While the text doesn't explicitly list synonyms, it refers to this plant sometimes as Philodendron selloum, indicating a potential past or alternative classification.

Distribution and Habitat

  • A hybrid variety of Anthurium selloum is found specifically on the islands of St. John and Tortola, suggesting it might be endemic to that region.
  • The original text also mentions a specimen collected from St. Eustatius, Netherland West Indies.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Described as a "magnificent dull-green leaved species".

Genetic and Cytological Information

  • Chromosome numbers for this species have been recorded as 2n = 32, 34, and 36. The variation in chromosome counts might be important when differentiating closely-related plants.