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Asplundia brunneistigma

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Asplundia brunneistigma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Pandanales
Family: Cyclanthaceae
Genus: Asplundia
Species:
A. brunneistigma
Binomial name
Asplundia brunneistigma
Hammel 2003

Asplundia brunneistigma is a species of largely terrestrial plant (although sometimes shortly climbing) belonging to the family Cyclanthaceae. It has a long stem up to 2 (exceptionally 3) m long bearing petioles up to 40 cm long terminating in shallowly bifid leaves up to 75 cm long.

This plant is found in primary rainforest habitats from Costa Rica to Panama.

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