Asterostigma are plants in the Araceae family native to tropical and subtropical humid forests of the Central and South America. The plants produce a single leaf, followed by an inflorescence if the plant is mature and healthy. The name is from the Greek for aster (star) and stigma (a mark), refers to the star-shaped stigmas. About seven species, southern tropical S. America, terrestrial
Asterostigma lividum was photographed by Tarcísio Eduardo Raduenz near Blumenau, Brazil.
Asterostigma tweedianum was photographed by Tarcísio Eduardo Raduenz near Blumenau, Brazil.
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