Aranae
The aroids
William J. Hahn
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The aroids are a predominantly tropical group of herbaceous terrestrial or epiphytic plants. Edible plants, poisonous species, ornamentals. The superorder contains 2 families, 110 genera, and approximately 2500 species.
Characteristics
The aroids are distinguished by distichous leaves, paracytic stomata, carpels with multiple ovules, and albuminous seeds (Grayum, 1990). A close relationships to the alismatids is supported in most analyses.
References
Bogner, J and DH Nicolson 1991. A revised classification of Araceae with dichotomous keys. Willdenowia 21: 35-50.
French, JC, MG Chung, and YK Hur. 1995. Chloroplast DNA phylogeny of the Ariflorae. pp 255-275 in: PJ Rudall, PJ Cribb, DF Cutler, and CJ Humphries. Monocotyledons: systematics and evolution. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Grayum, MH. 1990. Evolution and phylogeny of the Araceae. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 77: 628-697.
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| Scientific Name | Montrichardia arborescens (L.) Schott |
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| Scientific Name | Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicholson |
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