Lagenandra dewitii

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Lagenandra dewitii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Lagenandra
Species:
L. dewitii
Binomial name
Lagenandra dewitii

Lagenandra dewitii is a plant in the Araceae family. It was first described for science in 1986 from living plants and dried herbarium material. It is named in honour of the Dutch botanist Hendrik de Wit.[1]

Where it grows[change | change source]

The plant is found only in Sri Lanka.

References[change | change source]

  1. Crusio W.E. and de Graaf A. (1986). "Lagenandra dewitii Crusio et de Graaf (Araceae), eine neue Art aus Sri Lanka". Aqua Planta. 11: 56–59.

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