Five New Brazilian Species for the Tribe Caladieae (Araceae)

Fig. 2. Caladium intermedium E.G.Gonc. A. Spadix exposed. B. Leaf blade (abaxial view). C. Leafless flowering plant. D. Early fruiting specimen. E. Ovary, cross-section. F. Gynoecium, longitudinal section. G. Synandrium, side view (Drawn by the author from Goncalves 1341).

Fig. 3. (upper left) Cultivated Caladium amazonicum, usually flowering leafless (Goncalves, 1114; Photo: E.G.Goncalves)

Fig. 1. Caladium amazonicum E.G.Gonc. A. Spadix exposed. B. Leafless flowering plant. C. Vegetative individual. D. Gynoecium, longitudinal section. E. Ovary, crosssection. F. Synandrium, side view (Drawn by the author from Goncalves 1114).

Fig. 5. (lower left) Grouped plants of Xanthosoma anisotomum (Goncalves 1809, Photo: E.G.Goncalves)

Fig. 7. Xanthosoma anisotomum E.G.Gonc. A. Spadix exposed. B. Leaf blade (abaxial view). C. Habit. D. Gynoecium, longitudinal section. E. Ovary, cross-section. F. S synandrium, side view (Drawn by the author from Goncalves 1809).

Fig. 6. (lower right) Plant of Xanthosoma anisotomum in its habitat (Goncalves 1809, Photo: E.G.Goncalves).

Fig. 4. (upper right) Caladium intermedium flowering in cultivation (Goncalves 1341, Photo: E.G.Goncalves).

Fig. 11. Very robust individual of Xanthosoma rubrispathum growing at UCB Xanthosoma collection (Goncalves 890; Photo: E.G.Goncalves).

Fig. 9. Xanthosoma pedatisectum growing among rocks (Goncalves 1127. Photo: E.G.Goncalves).

Fig. 10. Xanthosoma rubrispathum E.G.Gonc . A. Spadix exposed. B. Habit. C. Gynoecium, longitudinal section. D. Ovary, cross-section. E. Synandrium, side view. F. Staminode, side view (Drawn by the author from Goncalves 890).

Fig. 8. Xanthosoma pedatisectum E.G.Gonc. A. Spadix exposed. B. Flowering plant. C. Leaf blade. D. Gynoecium longitudinal section. E. Ovary cross-section. F. Synandrium, side view. G. Berry, side view. H. Seed, side view(Drawn by the author from Goncalves 691).

Fig. 12. Flowering individual of Xanthosoma rubrispathum (Goncalves 890, Photo: Harrri Lorenzi).