1. Home
2. Rhodospatha brachypoda

Rhodospatha brachypoda

Botanic Family

Araceae

Author

G.S. Bunting

Common Names

• Katipas (Peru)

Geographical Habitats

• Bolivia
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• French Guiana
• Guyana
• Peru
• Suriname
• Venezuela
• Windward Islands

Natural Habitats

• Forest streamside
• rain forest

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Feb
• Mar
• Apr
• Jun
• Jul
• Sep

Fruiting Times

• Feb
• May
• Dec

Root-climbing epiphytic liana with leaves to 560mm x 175mm. Cream spathe, 180mm long green spadix

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• Gleason & Moldenke