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Carlephyton madagascariense (Carlephyton madagascariense)

Description

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.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Alismatales

            • Family: Araceae

              • Genus: Carlephyton