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Anthurium schlechtendalii Kunth; batun, baatum

Coarse terrestrial or epiphytic herb; leaves erect, with wavy margin and prominent secondary veins; flowers minute, grouped into spike-like spadix subtended by a maroon to brown spathe; fruits bright red.

Additional images:

• habit
• flowering inflorescence (photographed at CICY, Merida)
• closeup of flowering inflorescence (photographed at CICY, Merida)
• fruiting inflorescence
• individual fruits, close-up