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Spathantheum: Highland Aroids of the Andes

Spathantheum is a small Araceae genus of two herbaceous species native to upland grasslands from Peru through Bolivia to northern Argentina. These plants thrive in rocky montane soils and are closely related to Spathicarpa, illustrating adaptations of aroids to high-altitude environments. 

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SPATHANTHEUM SPECIES

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Spathantheum Orbignyanum Rare Andean aroid Spathantheum orbignyanum Schott features exotic foliage and a corn‑like inflorescence; native to high‑altitude grasslands of Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina.

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