Asterostigma

Asterostigma is a genus 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 lividum, Tarcísio Eduardo Raduenz Asterostigma lividum, Tarcísio Eduardo Raduenz


Asterostigma tweedianum was photographed by Tarcísio Eduardo Raduenz near Blumenau, Brazil.
Asterostigma tweedianum, Tarcísio Eduardo Raduenz Asterostigma tweedianum, Tarcísio Eduardo Raduenz Asterostigma tweedianum, Tarcísio Eduardo Raduenz


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